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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,471.14, 789,789.27 and 227,036.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,471.14, 789,789.27 and 227,036.82 is: 340,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,471.14 : 789,789.27 = 227,036.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,471.14/789,789.27 = 227,036.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,471.14x = 789,789.27 × 227,036.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,471.14x = 179,311,244,330.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,311,244,330.92/526,471.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,590.83

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