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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,847.22, 1,406,772.59 and 227,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,847.22, 1,406,772.59 and 227,875.86 is: 341,814.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,847.22 : 1,406,772.59 = 227,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,847.22/1,406,772.59 = 227,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,847.22x = 1,406,772.59 × 227,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,847.22x = 320,569,513,770.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,569,513,770.68/937,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,814.22

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