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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,578.14, 1,193,406.55 and 227,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,578.14, 1,193,406.55 and 227,043.04 is: 340,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,578.14 : 1,193,406.55 = 227,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,578.14/1,193,406.55 = 227,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,578.14x = 1,193,406.55 × 227,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,578.14x = 270,954,651,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,954,651,067.91/795,578.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,575.79

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