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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,751.80, 869,757.30 and 224,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,751.80, 869,757.30 and 224,734.20 is: 337,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,751.80 : 869,757.30 = 224,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,751.80/869,757.30 = 224,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,751.80x = 869,757.30 × 224,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,751.80x = 195,464,211,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,464,211,009.66/579,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,151.54

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