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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,249.55, 790,749.34 and 227,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,249.55, 790,749.34 and 227,566.46 is: 341,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,249.55 : 790,749.34 = 227,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,249.55/790,749.34 = 227,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,249.55x = 790,749.34 × 227,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,249.55x = 179,948,029,459.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,948,029,459.09/527,249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,295.75

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