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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,907.44, 840,209.46 and 227,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,907.44, 840,209.46 and 227,483.44 is: 341,366.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,907.44 : 840,209.46 = 227,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,907.44/840,209.46 = 227,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,907.44x = 840,209.46 × 227,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,907.44x = 191,133,738,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,133,738,281.34/559,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,366.67

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