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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,842.88, 873,745.62 and 227,776.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,842.88, 873,745.62 and 227,776.14 is: 341,461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,842.88 : 873,745.62 = 227,776.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,842.88/873,745.62 = 227,776.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,842.88x = 873,745.62 × 227,776.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,842.88x = 199,018,404,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,018,404,665.51/582,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,461.50

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