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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,783.98, 1,406,656.53 and 227,815.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,783.98, 1,406,656.53 and 227,815.74 is: 341,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,783.98 : 1,406,656.53 = 227,815.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,783.98/1,406,656.53 = 227,815.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,783.98x = 1,406,656.53 × 227,815.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,783.98x = 320,458,498,307.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,458,498,307.78/937,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,718.89

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