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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,757.32, 1,406,635.94 and 227,780.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,757.32, 1,406,635.94 and 227,780.57 is: 341,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,757.32 : 1,406,635.94 = 227,780.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,757.32/1,406,635.94 = 227,780.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,757.32x = 1,406,635.94 × 227,780.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,757.32x = 320,404,340,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,404,340,281.73/937,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,670.85

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