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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,847.72, 1,406,773.34 and 227,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,847.72, 1,406,773.34 and 227,876.36 is: 341,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,847.72 : 1,406,773.34 = 227,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,847.72/1,406,773.34 = 227,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,847.72x = 1,406,773.34 × 227,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,847.72x = 320,570,388,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,570,388,064.24/937,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,814.97

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