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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,745.80, 869,748.30 and 224,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,745.80, 869,748.30 and 224,728.20 is: 337,142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,745.80 : 869,748.30 = 224,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,745.80/869,748.30 = 224,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,745.80x = 869,748.30 × 224,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,745.80x = 195,456,969,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,456,969,912.06/579,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,142.54

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