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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,923.32, 840,233.30 and 227,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,923.32, 840,233.30 and 227,499.32 is: 341,390.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,923.32 : 840,233.30 = 227,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,923.32/840,233.30 = 227,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,923.32x = 840,233.30 × 227,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,923.32x = 191,152,499,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,152,499,052.69/559,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,390.50

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