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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,534.59, 1,406,302.59 and 227,563.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,534.59, 1,406,302.59 and 227,563.31 is: 341,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,534.59 : 1,406,302.59 = 227,563.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,534.59/1,406,302.59 = 227,563.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,534.59x = 1,406,302.59 × 227,563.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,534.59x = 320,022,865,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,022,865,210.46/937,534.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,345.13

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