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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,600.80, 873,544.80 and 227,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,600.80, 873,544.80 and 227,205.20 is: 340,668.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,600.80 : 873,544.80 = 227,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,600.80/873,544.80 = 227,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,600.80x = 873,544.80 × 227,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,600.80x = 198,473,920,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,473,920,992.96/582,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,668.81

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