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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,701.32, 1,406,551.97 and 227,724.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,701.32, 1,406,551.97 and 227,724.57 is: 341,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,701.32 : 1,406,551.97 = 227,724.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,701.32/1,406,551.97 = 227,724.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,701.32x = 1,406,551.97 × 227,724.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,701.32x = 320,306,443,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,306,443,120.21/937,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,586.86

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