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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,916.32, 840,224.40 and 227,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,916.32, 840,224.40 and 227,492.32 is: 341,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,916.32 : 840,224.40 = 227,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,916.32/840,224.40 = 227,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,916.32x = 840,224.40 × 227,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,916.32x = 191,144,598,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,144,598,076.61/559,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,380.65

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