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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,751.99, 1,406,628 and 227,775.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,751.99, 1,406,628 and 227,775.25 is: 341,662.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,751.99 : 1,406,628 = 227,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,751.99/1,406,628 = 227,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,751.99x = 1,406,628 × 227,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,751.99x = 320,395,040,840.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,395,040,840.43/937,751.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,662.87

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