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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,917.69, 840,224.84 and 227,493.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,917.69, 840,224.84 and 227,493.69 is: 341,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,917.69 : 840,224.84 = 227,493.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,917.69/840,224.84 = 227,493.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,917.69x = 840,224.84 × 227,493.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,917.69x = 191,145,848,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,145,848,143.79/559,917.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,382.05

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