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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,525.05, 839,637.50 and 227,101.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,525.05, 839,637.50 and 227,101.05 is: 340,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,525.05 : 839,637.50 = 227,101.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,525.05/839,637.50 = 227,101.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,525.05x = 839,637.50 × 227,101.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,525.05x = 190,682,556,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,682,556,733.87/559,525.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,793.60

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