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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,246.80, 869,021.40 and 224,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,246.80, 869,021.40 and 224,272.40 is: 336,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,246.80 : 869,021.40 = 224,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,246.80/869,021.40 = 224,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,246.80x = 869,021.40 × 224,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,246.80x = 194,897,515,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,897,515,029.36/579,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,467.14

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