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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,038.56, 789,895.68 and 227,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,038.56, 789,895.68 and 227,168.16 is: 340,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,038.56 : 789,895.68 = 227,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,038.56/789,895.68 = 227,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,038.56x = 789,895.68 × 227,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,038.56x = 179,439,148,217.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,439,148,217.55/527,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,466.83

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