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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,551.96, 791,295.12 and 227,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,551.96, 791,295.12 and 227,822.44 is: 341,719.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,551.96 : 791,295.12 = 227,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,551.96/791,295.12 = 227,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,551.96x = 791,295.12 × 227,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,551.96x = 180,274,784,998.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,274,784,998.49/527,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,719.49

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