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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,917.32, 840,224.30 and 227,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,917.32, 840,224.30 and 227,493.32 is: 341,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,917.32 : 840,224.30 = 227,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,917.32/840,224.30 = 227,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,917.32x = 840,224.30 × 227,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,917.32x = 191,145,410,213.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,145,410,213.09/559,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,381.50

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