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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,065.06, 789,935.43 and 227,194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,065.06, 789,935.43 and 227,194.66 is: 340,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,065.06 : 789,935.43 = 227,194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,065.06/789,935.43 = 227,194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,065.06x = 789,935.43 × 227,194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,065.06x = 179,469,111,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,469,111,440.80/527,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,506.56

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