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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,642.53, 1,406,463.80 and 227,665.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,642.53, 1,406,463.80 and 227,665.79 is: 341,498.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,642.53 : 1,406,463.80 = 227,665.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,642.53/1,406,463.80 = 227,665.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,642.53x = 1,406,463.80 × 227,665.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,642.53x = 320,203,690,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,203,690,517.61/937,642.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,498.68

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