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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,525.55, 839,638.25 and 227,101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,525.55, 839,638.25 and 227,101.55 is: 340,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,525.55 : 839,638.25 = 227,101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,525.55/839,638.25 = 227,101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,525.55x = 839,638.25 × 227,101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,525.55x = 190,683,146,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,683,146,878.78/559,525.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,794.35

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