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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,161.75, 1,405,730.20 and 227,196.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,161.75, 1,405,730.20 and 227,196.21 is: 340,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,161.75 : 1,405,730.20 = 227,196.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,161.75/1,405,730.20 = 227,196.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,161.75x = 1,405,730.20 × 227,196.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,161.75x = 319,376,573,722.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,376,573,722.54/937,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,791.30

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