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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,849.22, 1,406,775.60 and 227,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,849.22, 1,406,775.60 and 227,877.86 is: 341,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,849.22 : 1,406,775.60 = 227,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,849.22/1,406,775.60 = 227,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,849.22x = 1,406,775.60 × 227,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,849.22x = 320,573,013,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,573,013,228.22/937,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,817.22

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