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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,723.30, 869,736.15 and 224,748.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,723.30, 869,736.15 and 224,748.90 is: 337,181.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,723.30 : 869,736.15 = 224,748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,723.30/869,736.15 = 224,748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,723.30x = 869,736.15 × 224,748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,723.30x = 195,472,243,002.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,472,243,002.74/579,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,181.97

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