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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,903.69, 840,203.84 and 227,479.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,903.69, 840,203.84 and 227,479.69 is: 341,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,903.69 : 840,203.84 = 227,479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,903.69/840,203.84 = 227,479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,903.69x = 840,203.84 × 227,479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,903.69x = 191,129,309,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,129,309,060.01/559,903.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,361.05

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