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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,250.55, 790,750.84 and 227,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,250.55, 790,750.84 and 227,567.46 is: 341,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,250.55 : 790,750.84 = 227,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,250.55/790,750.84 = 227,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,250.55x = 790,750.84 × 227,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,250.55x = 179,949,160,151.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,949,160,151.67/527,250.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,297.25

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