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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,859.60, 1,406,785.14 and 227,889.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,859.60, 1,406,785.14 and 227,889.54 is: 341,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,859.60 : 1,406,785.14 = 227,889.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,859.60/1,406,785.14 = 227,889.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,859.60x = 1,406,785.14 × 227,889.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,859.60x = 320,591,618,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,591,618,433.44/937,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,833.28

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