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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,469.13, 789,786.27 and 227,034.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,469.13, 789,786.27 and 227,034.81 is: 340,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,469.13 : 789,786.27 = 227,034.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,469.13/789,786.27 = 227,034.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,469.13x = 789,786.27 × 227,034.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,469.13x = 179,308,975,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,308,975,750.06/526,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,587.82

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