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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,919.34, 840,227.32 and 227,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,919.34, 840,227.32 and 227,495.34 is: 341,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,919.34 : 840,227.32 = 227,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,919.34/840,227.32 = 227,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,919.34x = 840,227.32 × 227,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,919.34x = 191,147,799,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,147,799,840.69/559,919.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,384.53

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