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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,833.88, 873,732.15 and 227,767.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,833.88, 873,732.15 and 227,767.14 is: 341,448.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,833.88 : 873,732.15 = 227,767.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,833.88/873,732.15 = 227,767.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,833.88x = 873,732.15 × 227,767.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,833.88x = 199,007,472,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,007,472,931.55/582,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,448.02

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