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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,161.37, 1,405,729.63 and 227,195.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,161.37, 1,405,729.63 and 227,195.83 is: 340,790.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,161.37 : 1,405,729.63 = 227,195.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,161.37/1,405,729.63 = 227,195.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,161.37x = 1,405,729.63 × 227,195.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,161.37x = 319,375,910,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,375,910,043.44/937,161.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,790.73

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