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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,080.56, 789,958.68 and 227,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,080.56, 789,958.68 and 227,210.16 is: 340,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,080.56 : 789,958.68 = 227,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,080.56/789,958.68 = 227,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,080.56x = 789,958.68 × 227,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,080.56x = 179,486,638,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,486,638,076.19/527,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,529.80

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