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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,217.80, 868,308.30 and 224,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,217.80, 868,308.30 and 224,113.80 is: 335,970.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,217.80 : 868,308.30 = 224,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,217.80/868,308.30 = 224,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,217.80x = 868,308.30 × 224,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,217.80x = 194,599,872,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,599,872,684.54/579,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,970.12

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