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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,117.60, 873,003.60 and 226,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,117.60, 873,003.60 and 226,927.20 is: 340,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,117.60 : 873,003.60 = 226,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,117.60/873,003.60 = 226,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,117.60x = 873,003.60 × 226,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,117.60x = 198,108,262,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,108,262,537.92/582,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,323.44

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