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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,457.80, 867,816.30 and 223,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,457.80, 867,816.30 and 223,440.20 is: 335,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,457.80 : 867,816.30 = 223,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,457.80/867,816.30 = 223,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,457.80x = 867,816.30 × 223,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,457.80x = 193,905,047,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,905,047,635.26/578,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,210.36

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