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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,741.41, 1,406,612.13 and 227,764.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,741.41, 1,406,612.13 and 227,764.66 is: 341,646.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,741.41 : 1,406,612.13 = 227,764.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,741.41/1,406,612.13 = 227,764.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,741.41x = 1,406,612.13 × 227,764.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,741.41x = 320,376,533,541.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,376,533,541.33/937,741.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,646.99

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