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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,750.86, 1,406,626.32 and 227,774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,750.86, 1,406,626.32 and 227,774.12 is: 341,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,750.86 : 1,406,626.32 = 227,774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,750.86/1,406,626.32 = 227,774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,750.86x = 1,406,626.32 × 227,774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,750.86x = 320,393,065,173.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,393,065,173.71/937,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,661.18

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