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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,079.88, 1,405,619.79 and 227,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,079.88, 1,405,619.79 and 227,107.92 is: 340,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,079.88 : 1,405,619.79 = 227,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,079.88/1,405,619.79 = 227,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,079.88x = 1,405,619.79 × 227,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,079.88x = 319,227,386,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,227,386,817.74/937,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,661.87

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