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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,054.82, 840,432.39 and 227,630.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,054.82, 840,432.39 and 227,630.82 is: 341,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,054.82 : 840,432.39 = 227,630.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,054.82/840,432.39 = 227,630.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,054.82x = 840,432.39 × 227,630.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,054.82x = 191,308,314,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,308,314,090.26/560,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,588.55

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