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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,744.80, 869,746.80 and 224,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,744.80, 869,746.80 and 224,727.20 is: 337,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,744.80 : 869,746.80 = 224,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,744.80/869,746.80 = 224,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,744.80x = 869,746.80 × 224,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,744.80x = 195,455,763,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,455,763,072.96/579,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,141.04

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