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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,162.12, 1,405,730.76 and 227,196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,162.12, 1,405,730.76 and 227,196.58 is: 340,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,162.12 : 1,405,730.76 = 227,196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,162.12/1,405,730.76 = 227,196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,162.12x = 1,405,730.76 × 227,196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,162.12x = 319,377,221,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,377,221,072.80/937,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,791.86

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