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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,848.22, 1,406,774.09 and 227,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,848.22, 1,406,774.09 and 227,876.86 is: 341,815.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,848.22 : 1,406,774.09 = 227,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,848.22/1,406,774.09 = 227,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,848.22x = 1,406,774.09 × 227,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,848.22x = 320,571,262,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,571,262,358.56/937,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,815.72

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