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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,185.38, 1,314,267.49 and 227,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,185.38, 1,314,267.49 and 227,704.13 is: 341,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,185.38 : 1,314,267.49 = 227,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,185.38/1,314,267.49 = 227,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,185.38x = 1,314,267.49 × 227,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,185.38x = 299,264,129,308.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,264,129,308.11/876,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,553.44

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