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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,749.78, 1,406,624.70 and 227,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,749.78, 1,406,624.70 and 227,773.04 is: 341,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,749.78 : 1,406,624.70 = 227,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,749.78/1,406,624.70 = 227,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,749.78x = 1,406,624.70 × 227,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,749.78x = 320,391,177,024.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,391,177,024.97/937,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,659.56

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