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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,021.80, 869,514.30 and 224,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,021.80, 869,514.30 and 224,917.80 is: 337,175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,021.80 : 869,514.30 = 224,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,021.80/869,514.30 = 224,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,021.80x = 869,514.30 × 224,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,021.80x = 195,569,243,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,569,243,424.54/580,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,175.68

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