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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,240.88, 1,140,399.18 and 227,711.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,240.88, 1,140,399.18 and 227,711.14 is: 341,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,240.88 : 1,140,399.18 = 227,711.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,240.88/1,140,399.18 = 227,711.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,240.88x = 1,140,399.18 × 227,711.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,240.88x = 259,681,597,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,681,597,332.87/760,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,578.05

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