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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,454.51, 789,764.36 and 227,020.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,454.51, 789,764.36 and 227,020.19 is: 340,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,454.51 : 789,764.36 = 227,020.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,454.51/789,764.36 = 227,020.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,454.51x = 789,764.36 × 227,020.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,454.51x = 179,292,449,978.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,292,449,978.51/526,454.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,565.90

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