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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,253.64, 872,861.04 and 227,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,253.64, 872,861.04 and 227,185.08 is: 340,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,253.64 : 872,861.04 = 227,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,253.64/872,861.04 = 227,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,253.64x = 872,861.04 × 227,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,253.64x = 198,301,005,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,301,005,201.28/582,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,574.95

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