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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,534.70, 1,406,302.78 and 227,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,534.70, 1,406,302.78 and 227,563.44 is: 341,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,534.70 : 1,406,302.78 = 227,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,534.70/1,406,302.78 = 227,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,534.70x = 1,406,302.78 × 227,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,534.70x = 320,023,098,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,023,098,298.36/937,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,345.34

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