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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,434.80, 867,781.80 and 223,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,434.80, 867,781.80 and 223,417.20 is: 335,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,434.80 : 867,781.80 = 223,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,434.80/867,781.80 = 223,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,434.80x = 867,781.80 × 223,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,434.80x = 193,877,379,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,877,379,966.96/578,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,175.86

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