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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,683.48, 1,406,505.78 and 227,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,683.48, 1,406,505.78 and 227,715.24 is: 341,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,683.48 : 1,406,505.78 = 227,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,683.48/1,406,505.78 = 227,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,683.48x = 1,406,505.78 × 227,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,683.48x = 320,282,801,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,282,801,254.09/937,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,568.14

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