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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,908.44, 840,210.96 and 227,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,908.44, 840,210.96 and 227,484.44 is: 341,368.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,908.44 : 840,210.96 = 227,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,908.44/840,210.96 = 227,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,908.44x = 840,210.96 × 227,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,908.44x = 191,134,919,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,134,919,717.46/559,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,368.17

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