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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,748.66, 1,406,623.01 and 227,771.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,748.66, 1,406,623.01 and 227,771.91 is: 341,657.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,748.66 : 1,406,623.01 = 227,771.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,748.66/1,406,623.01 = 227,771.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,748.66x = 1,406,623.01 × 227,771.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,748.66x = 320,389,208,498.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,389,208,498.79/937,748.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,657.87

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