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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,134.32, 1,405,688.92 and 227,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,134.32, 1,405,688.92 and 227,168.40 is: 340,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,134.32 : 1,405,688.92 = 227,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,134.32/1,405,688.92 = 227,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,134.32x = 1,405,688.92 × 227,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,134.32x = 319,328,102,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,328,102,854.13/937,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,749.56

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