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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,441.11, 873,304.90 and 227,039.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,441.11, 873,304.90 and 227,039.94 is: 340,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,441.11 : 873,304.90 = 227,039.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,441.11/873,304.90 = 227,039.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,441.11x = 873,304.90 × 227,039.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,441.11x = 198,275,092,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,275,092,097.71/582,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,420.84

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