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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,127.12, 1,405,678.26 and 227,161.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,127.12, 1,405,678.26 and 227,161.58 is: 340,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,127.12 : 1,405,678.26 = 227,161.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,127.12/1,405,678.26 = 227,161.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,127.12x = 1,405,678.26 × 227,161.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,127.12x = 319,316,094,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,316,094,513.25/937,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,739.36

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