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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,770.40, 789,766.80 and 227,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,770.40, 789,766.80 and 227,005.60 is: 340,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,770.40 : 789,766.80 = 227,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,770.40/789,766.80 = 227,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,770.40x = 789,766.80 × 227,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,770.40x = 179,281,486,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,281,486,294.08/526,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,340.85

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