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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,907.94, 840,210.21 and 227,483.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,907.94, 840,210.21 and 227,483.94 is: 341,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,907.94 : 840,210.21 = 227,483.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,907.94/840,210.21 = 227,483.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,907.94x = 840,210.21 × 227,483.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,907.94x = 191,134,328,999.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,134,328,999.03/559,907.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,367.42

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