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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,836.88, 873,736.65 and 227,770.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,836.88, 873,736.65 and 227,770.14 is: 341,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,836.88 : 873,736.65 = 227,770.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,836.88/873,736.65 = 227,770.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,836.88x = 873,736.65 × 227,770.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,836.88x = 199,011,119,093.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,011,119,093.63/582,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,452.52

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