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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,225.60, 873,165.60 and 227,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,225.60, 873,165.60 and 227,035.20 is: 340,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,225.60 : 873,165.60 = 227,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,225.60/873,165.60 = 227,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,225.60x = 873,165.60 × 227,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,225.60x = 198,239,326,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,239,326,629.12/582,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,485.42

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