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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,526.80, 839,640.12 and 227,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,526.80, 839,640.12 and 227,102.80 is: 340,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,526.80 : 839,640.12 = 227,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,526.80/839,640.12 = 227,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,526.80x = 839,640.12 × 227,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,526.80x = 190,684,622,244.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,684,622,244.34/559,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,796.23

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