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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,541.60, 873,812.40 and 227,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,541.60, 873,812.40 and 227,567.20 is: 341,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,541.60 : 873,812.40 = 227,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,541.60/873,812.40 = 227,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,541.60x = 873,812.40 × 227,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,541.60x = 198,851,041,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,851,041,193.28/582,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,350.80

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