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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,720.80, 869,732.40 and 224,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,720.80, 869,732.40 and 224,746.40 is: 337,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,720.80 : 869,732.40 = 224,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,720.80/869,732.40 = 224,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,720.80x = 869,732.40 × 224,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,720.80x = 195,469,225,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,469,225,863.36/579,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,178.22

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