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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,140.54, 1,140,029.37 and 227,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,140.54, 1,140,029.37 and 227,518.56 is: 341,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,140.54 : 1,140,029.37 = 227,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,140.54/1,140,029.37 = 227,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,140.54x = 1,140,029.37 × 227,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,140.54x = 259,377,840,620.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,377,840,620.11/760,140.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,223.53

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