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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,500.94, 1,161,476.51 and 227,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,500.94, 1,161,476.51 and 227,240.62 is: 340,780.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,500.94 : 1,161,476.51 = 227,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,500.94/1,161,476.51 = 227,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,500.94x = 1,161,476.51 × 227,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,500.94x = 263,934,639,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,934,639,486.17/774,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,780.27

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