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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,422.80, 867,763.80 and 223,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,422.80, 867,763.80 and 223,405.20 is: 335,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,422.80 : 867,763.80 = 223,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,422.80/867,763.80 = 223,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,422.80x = 867,763.80 × 223,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,422.80x = 193,862,945,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,862,945,291.76/578,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,157.86

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