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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,917.33, 840,224.31 and 227,493.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,917.33, 840,224.31 and 227,493.33 is: 341,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,917.33 : 840,224.31 = 227,493.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,917.33/840,224.31 = 227,493.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,917.33x = 840,224.31 × 227,493.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,917.33x = 191,145,426,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,145,426,228.85/559,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,381.51

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