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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,875.06, 1,352,812.73 and 227,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,875.06, 1,352,812.73 and 227,958.30 is: 341,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,875.06 : 1,352,812.73 = 227,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,875.06/1,352,812.73 = 227,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,875.06x = 1,352,812.73 × 227,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,875.06x = 308,384,889,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,384,889,009.37/901,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,937.48

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