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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,236.66, 869,946.75 and 224,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,236.66, 869,946.75 and 224,951.22 is: 337,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,236.66 : 869,946.75 = 224,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,236.66/869,946.75 = 224,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,236.66x = 869,946.75 × 224,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,236.66x = 195,695,582,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,695,582,747.54/580,236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,268.56

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