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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,271.76, 872,888.20 and 227,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,271.76, 872,888.20 and 227,203.20 is: 340,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,271.76 : 872,888.20 = 227,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,271.76/872,888.20 = 227,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,271.76x = 872,888.20 × 227,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,271.76x = 198,322,991,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,322,991,714.23/582,271.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,602.11

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