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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,827.20, 1,183,240.80 and 227,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,827.20, 1,183,240.80 and 227,918.40 is: 341,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,827.20 : 1,183,240.80 = 227,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,827.20/1,183,240.80 = 227,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,827.20x = 1,183,240.80 × 227,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,827.20x = 269,682,349,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,682,349,950.72/788,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,877.60

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