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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,645.53, 1,406,468.30 and 227,668.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,645.53, 1,406,468.30 and 227,668.79 is: 341,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,645.53 : 1,406,468.30 = 227,668.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,645.53/1,406,468.30 = 227,668.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,645.53x = 1,406,468.30 × 227,668.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,645.53x = 320,208,936,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,208,936,034.36/937,645.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,503.19

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