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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,115.50, 1,405,673.18 and 227,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,115.50, 1,405,673.18 and 227,143.56 is: 340,715.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,115.50 : 1,405,673.18 = 227,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,115.50/1,405,673.18 = 227,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,115.50x = 1,405,673.18 × 227,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,115.50x = 319,289,610,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,289,610,301.72/937,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,715.32

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