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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,525.30, 839,637.87 and 227,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,525.30, 839,637.87 and 227,101.30 is: 340,793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,525.30 : 839,637.87 = 227,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,525.30/839,637.87 = 227,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,525.30x = 839,637.87 × 227,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,525.30x = 190,682,851,806.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,682,851,806.23/559,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,793.98

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