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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,755.86, 1,406,633.82 and 227,779.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,755.86, 1,406,633.82 and 227,779.12 is: 341,668.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,755.86 : 1,406,633.82 = 227,779.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,755.86/1,406,633.82 = 227,779.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,755.86x = 1,406,633.82 × 227,779.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,755.86x = 320,401,813,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,401,813,681.84/937,755.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,668.69

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