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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,433.80, 867,780.30 and 223,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,433.80, 867,780.30 and 223,416.20 is: 335,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,433.80 : 867,780.30 = 223,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,433.80/867,780.30 = 223,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,433.80x = 867,780.30 × 223,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,433.80x = 193,876,177,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,876,177,060.86/578,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,174.36

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