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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,022.40, 869,774.40 and 224,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,022.40, 869,774.40 and 224,918.40 is: 337,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,022.40 : 869,774.40 = 224,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,022.40/869,774.40 = 224,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,022.40x = 869,774.40 × 224,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,022.40x = 195,628,266,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,628,266,408.96/580,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,277.09

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