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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,942.40, 869,654.40 and 224,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,942.40, 869,654.40 and 224,838.40 is: 337,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,942.40 : 869,654.40 = 224,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,942.40/869,654.40 = 224,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,942.40x = 869,654.40 × 224,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,942.40x = 195,531,703,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,531,703,848.96/579,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,157.11

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