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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,524.80, 839,637.12 and 227,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,524.80, 839,637.12 and 227,100.80 is: 340,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,524.80 : 839,637.12 = 227,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,524.80/839,637.12 = 227,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,524.80x = 839,637.12 × 227,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,524.80x = 190,682,261,661.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,682,261,661.70/559,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,793.23

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