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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,453.18, 873,322.97 and 227,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,453.18, 873,322.97 and 227,052 is: 340,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,453.18 : 873,322.97 = 227,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,453.18/873,322.97 = 227,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,453.18x = 873,322.97 × 227,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,453.18x = 198,289,725,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,289,725,849.18/582,453.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,438.91

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