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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,531.70, 1,406,298.28 and 227,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,531.70, 1,406,298.28 and 227,560.44 is: 341,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,531.70 : 1,406,298.28 = 227,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,531.70/1,406,298.28 = 227,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,531.70x = 1,406,298.28 × 227,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,531.70x = 320,017,855,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,017,855,368.04/937,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,340.84

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