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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,045.10, 867,067.65 and 223,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,045.10, 867,067.65 and 223,070.70 is: 334,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,045.10 : 867,067.65 = 223,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,045.10/867,067.65 = 223,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,045.10x = 867,067.65 × 223,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,045.10x = 193,417,387,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,417,387,632.86/578,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,606.05

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