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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,837.88, 873,738.16 and 227,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,837.88, 873,738.16 and 227,771.16 is: 341,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,837.88 : 873,738.16 = 227,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,837.88/873,738.16 = 227,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,837.88x = 873,738.16 × 227,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,837.88x = 199,012,354,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,012,354,239.47/582,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,454.05

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