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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,617.18, 790,368.06 and 227,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,617.18, 790,368.06 and 227,323.80 is: 341,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,617.18 : 790,368.06 = 227,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,617.18/790,368.06 = 227,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,617.18x = 790,368.06 × 227,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,617.18x = 179,669,470,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,669,470,797.83/526,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,176.62

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