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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,807.92, 839,677.32 and 227,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,807.92, 839,677.32 and 227,375.28 is: 341,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,807.92 : 839,677.32 = 227,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,807.92/839,677.32 = 227,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,807.92x = 839,677.32 × 227,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,807.92x = 190,921,865,744.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,921,865,744.65/559,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,048.88

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