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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,206.88, 868,537.68 and 224,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,206.88, 868,537.68 and 224,387.04 is: 336,474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,206.88 : 868,537.68 = 224,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,206.88/868,537.68 = 224,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,206.88x = 868,537.68 × 224,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,206.88x = 194,888,599,143.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,888,599,143.67/579,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,474.94

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