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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,866.93, 791,911.11 and 228,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,866.93, 791,911.11 and 228,390.08 is: 342,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,866.93 : 791,911.11 = 228,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,866.93/791,911.11 = 228,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,866.93x = 791,911.11 × 228,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,866.93x = 180,864,641,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,864,641,190.16/527,866.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,633.02

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