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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,079.70, 1,140,053.94 and 227,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,079.70, 1,140,053.94 and 227,720.16 is: 341,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,079.70 : 1,140,053.94 = 227,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,079.70/1,140,053.94 = 227,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,079.70x = 1,140,053.94 × 227,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,079.70x = 259,613,265,625.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,613,265,625.43/760,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,560.58

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