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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,566.26, 1,139,179.85 and 227,018.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,566.26, 1,139,179.85 and 227,018.09 is: 340,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,566.26 : 1,139,179.85 = 227,018.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,566.26/1,139,179.85 = 227,018.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,566.26x = 1,139,179.85 × 227,018.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,566.26x = 258,614,436,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,614,436,277.66/759,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,476.47

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