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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,665.11, 1,406,478.21 and 227,696.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,665.11, 1,406,478.21 and 227,696.87 is: 341,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,665.11 : 1,406,478.21 = 227,696.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,665.11/1,406,478.21 = 227,696.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,665.11x = 1,406,478.21 × 227,696.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,665.11x = 320,250,686,140.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,250,686,140.20/937,665.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,540.58

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