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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,214.20, 1,110,427.31 and 227,922.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,214.20, 1,110,427.31 and 227,922.77 is: 341,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,214.20 : 1,110,427.31 = 227,922.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,214.20/1,110,427.31 = 227,922.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,214.20x = 1,110,427.31 × 227,922.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,214.20x = 253,091,671,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,091,671,724.72/740,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,916.80

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