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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,019.55, 868,534.18 and 224,074.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,019.55, 868,534.18 and 224,074.31 is: 336,113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,019.55 : 868,534.18 = 224,074.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,019.55/868,534.18 = 224,074.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,019.55x = 868,534.18 × 224,074.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,019.55x = 194,616,192,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,616,192,192.06/579,019.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,113.34

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