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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,673.48, 1,406,490.78 and 227,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,673.48, 1,406,490.78 and 227,705.24 is: 341,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,673.48 : 1,406,490.78 = 227,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,673.48/1,406,490.78 = 227,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,673.48x = 1,406,490.78 × 227,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,673.48x = 320,265,320,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,265,320,617.69/937,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,553.14

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