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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,846.72, 1,406,771.84 and 227,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,846.72, 1,406,771.84 and 227,875.36 is: 341,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,846.72 : 1,406,771.84 = 227,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,846.72/1,406,771.84 = 227,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,846.72x = 1,406,771.84 × 227,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,846.72x = 320,568,639,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,568,639,477.86/937,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,813.47

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