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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,876.27, 797,082.61 and 227,906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,876.27, 797,082.61 and 227,906.55 is: 341,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,876.27 : 797,082.61 = 227,906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,876.27/797,082.61 = 227,906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,876.27x = 797,082.61 × 227,906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,876.27x = 181,660,347,140.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,660,347,140.33/531,876.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,546.25

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