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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,451.40, 1,301,137.80 and 227,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,451.40, 1,301,137.80 and 227,740.06 is: 341,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,451.40 : 1,301,137.80 = 227,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,451.40/1,301,137.80 = 227,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,451.40x = 1,301,137.80 × 227,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,451.40x = 296,321,193,853.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,321,193,853.57/867,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,599.77

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