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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,104.81, 1,110,261.98 and 227,812.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,104.81, 1,110,261.98 and 227,812.21 is: 341,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,104.81 : 1,110,261.98 = 227,812.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,104.81/1,110,261.98 = 227,812.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,104.81x = 1,110,261.98 × 227,812.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,104.81x = 252,931,234,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,931,234,203.72/740,104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,750.56

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