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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,680.48, 1,406,501.28 and 227,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,680.48, 1,406,501.28 and 227,712.24 is: 341,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,680.48 : 1,406,501.28 = 227,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,680.48/1,406,501.28 = 227,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,680.48x = 1,406,501.28 × 227,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,680.48x = 320,277,557,031.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,277,557,031.67/937,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,563.64

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