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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,754.86, 1,406,632.32 and 227,778.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,754.86, 1,406,632.32 and 227,778.12 is: 341,667.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,754.86 : 1,406,632.32 = 227,778.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,754.86/1,406,632.32 = 227,778.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,754.86x = 1,406,632.32 × 227,778.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,754.86x = 320,400,065,380.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,400,065,380.84/937,754.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,667.19

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