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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,811.48, 1,300,179.86 and 227,101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,811.48, 1,300,179.86 and 227,101.15 is: 340,641.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,811.48 : 1,300,179.86 = 227,101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,811.48/1,300,179.86 = 227,101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,811.48x = 1,300,179.86 × 227,101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,811.48x = 295,272,342,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,272,342,754.19/866,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,641.94

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