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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,157.77, 1,300,705.41 and 227,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,157.77, 1,300,705.41 and 227,456.40 is: 341,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,157.77 : 1,300,705.41 = 227,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,157.77/1,300,705.41 = 227,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,157.77x = 1,300,705.41 × 227,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,157.77x = 295,853,770,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,853,770,019.12/867,157.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,176.40

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