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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,302.48, 888,209.32 and 227,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,302.48, 888,209.32 and 227,508.96 is: 341,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,302.48 : 888,209.32 = 227,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,302.48/888,209.32 = 227,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,302.48x = 888,209.32 × 227,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,302.48x = 202,075,578,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,075,578,655.51/592,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,169.56

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