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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,144.08, 1,405,703.64 and 227,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,144.08, 1,405,703.64 and 227,178.48 is: 340,764.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,144.08 : 1,405,703.64 = 227,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,144.08/1,405,703.64 = 227,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,144.08x = 1,405,703.64 × 227,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,144.08x = 319,345,616,265.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,345,616,265.67/937,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,764.69

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