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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,985.75, 827,708.72 and 227,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,985.75, 827,708.72 and 227,713.46 is: 341,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,985.75 : 827,708.72 = 227,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,985.75/827,708.72 = 227,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,985.75x = 827,708.72 × 227,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,985.75x = 188,480,411,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,480,411,226.26/551,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,458.84

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