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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,721.15, 1,252,103.30 and 227,514.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,721.15, 1,252,103.30 and 227,514.46 is: 341,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,721.15 : 1,252,103.30 = 227,514.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,721.15/1,252,103.30 = 227,514.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,721.15x = 1,252,103.30 × 227,514.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,721.15x = 284,871,606,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,871,606,163.72/834,721.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,277.57

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