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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,680.73, 1,406,501.65 and 227,712.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,680.73, 1,406,501.65 and 227,712.49 is: 341,564.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,680.73 : 1,406,501.65 = 227,712.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,680.73/1,406,501.65 = 227,712.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,680.73x = 1,406,501.65 × 227,712.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,680.73x = 320,277,992,910.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,277,992,910.61/937,680.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,564.01

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