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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,950.20, 870,777.30 and 225,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,950.20, 870,777.30 and 225,846.20 is: 338,517.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,950.20 : 870,777.30 = 225,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,950.20/870,777.30 = 225,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,950.20x = 870,777.30 × 225,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,950.20x = 196,661,744,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,661,744,251.26/580,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,517.39

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