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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,957.44, 1,406,923.92 and 227,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,957.44, 1,406,923.92 and 227,983.44 is: 341,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,957.44 : 1,406,923.92 = 227,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,957.44/1,406,923.92 = 227,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,957.44x = 1,406,923.92 × 227,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,957.44x = 320,755,355,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,755,355,099.89/937,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,972.18

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