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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,830.72, 1,406,747.84 and 227,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,830.72, 1,406,747.84 and 227,859.36 is: 341,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,830.72 : 1,406,747.84 = 227,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,830.72/1,406,747.84 = 227,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,830.72x = 1,406,747.84 × 227,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,830.72x = 320,540,662,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,540,662,503.78/937,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,789.47

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