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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,951.92, 840,276.12 and 227,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,951.92, 840,276.12 and 227,527.92 is: 341,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,951.92 : 840,276.12 = 227,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,951.92/840,276.12 = 227,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,951.92x = 840,276.12 × 227,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,951.92x = 191,186,277,809.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,186,277,809.27/559,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,433.38

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