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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,908.94, 840,211.71 and 227,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,908.94, 840,211.71 and 227,484.94 is: 341,368.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,908.94 : 840,211.71 = 227,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,908.94/840,211.71 = 227,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,908.94x = 840,211.71 × 227,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,908.94x = 191,135,510,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,135,510,436.65/559,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,368.92

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