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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,143.16, 1,405,702.14 and 227,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,143.16, 1,405,702.14 and 227,177.32 is: 340,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,143.16 : 1,405,702.14 = 227,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,143.16/1,405,702.14 = 227,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,143.16x = 1,405,702.14 × 227,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,143.16x = 319,343,644,883.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,343,644,883.47/937,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,762.93

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