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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,685.54, 796,034.39 and 227,038.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,685.54, 796,034.39 and 227,038.41 is: 340,560.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,685.54 : 796,034.39 = 227,038.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,685.54/796,034.39 = 227,038.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,685.54x = 796,034.39 × 227,038.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,685.54x = 180,730,381,075.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,730,381,075.73/530,685.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,560.21

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