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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,935.63, 796,142.68 and 227,286.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,935.63, 796,142.68 and 227,286.86 is: 340,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,935.63 : 796,142.68 = 227,286.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,935.63/796,142.68 = 227,286.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,935.63x = 796,142.68 × 227,286.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,935.63x = 180,952,765,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,952,765,300.25/530,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,818.65

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