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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,031.56, 868,552.23 and 224,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,031.56, 868,552.23 and 224,086.32 is: 336,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,031.56 : 868,552.23 = 224,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,031.56/868,552.23 = 224,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,031.56x = 868,552.23 × 224,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,031.56x = 194,630,672,948.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,630,672,948.49/579,031.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,131.37

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