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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,885.74, 1,406,828.49 and 227,908.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,885.74, 1,406,828.49 and 227,908.86 is: 341,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,885.74 : 1,406,828.49 = 227,908.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,885.74/1,406,828.49 = 227,908.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,885.74x = 1,406,828.49 × 227,908.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,885.74x = 320,628,677,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,628,677,371.42/937,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,863.26

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