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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,858.10, 1,406,782.89 and 227,888.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,858.10, 1,406,782.89 and 227,888.03 is: 341,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,858.10 : 1,406,782.89 = 227,888.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,858.10/1,406,782.89 = 227,888.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,858.10x = 1,406,782.89 × 227,888.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,858.10x = 320,588,984,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,588,984,956.76/937,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,831.02

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