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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,732.40, 797,597.28 and 227,929.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,732.40, 797,597.28 and 227,929.57 is: 341,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,732.40 : 797,597.28 = 227,929.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,732.40/797,597.28 = 227,929.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,732.40x = 797,597.28 × 227,929.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,732.40x = 181,796,002,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,796,002,067.99/531,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,893.78

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