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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,751.24, 1,406,626.88 and 227,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,751.24, 1,406,626.88 and 227,774.50 is: 341,661.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,751.24 : 1,406,626.88 = 227,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,751.24/1,406,626.88 = 227,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,751.24x = 1,406,626.88 × 227,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,751.24x = 320,393,729,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,393,729,623.12/937,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,661.75

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