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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,749.12, 1,406,623.69 and 227,772.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,749.12, 1,406,623.69 and 227,772.37 is: 341,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,749.12 : 1,406,623.69 = 227,772.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,749.12/1,406,623.69 = 227,772.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,749.12x = 1,406,623.69 × 227,772.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,749.12x = 320,390,010,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,390,010,430.58/937,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,658.56

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