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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,836.80, 868,384.80 and 223,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,836.80, 868,384.80 and 223,819.20 is: 335,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,836.80 : 868,384.80 = 223,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,836.80/868,384.80 = 223,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,836.80x = 868,384.80 × 223,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,836.80x = 194,361,191,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,361,191,228.16/578,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,778.91

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