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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,976.32, 789,898.08 and 227,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,976.32, 789,898.08 and 227,598.40 is: 341,152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,976.32 : 789,898.08 = 227,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,976.32/789,898.08 = 227,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,976.32x = 789,898.08 × 227,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,976.32x = 179,779,539,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,779,539,171.07/526,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,152.97

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