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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,877.27, 797,084.11 and 227,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,877.27, 797,084.11 and 227,907.55 is: 341,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,877.27 : 797,084.11 = 227,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,877.27/797,084.11 = 227,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,877.27x = 797,084.11 × 227,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,877.27x = 181,661,486,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,661,486,654.03/531,877.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,547.75

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