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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,848.88, 873,754.62 and 227,782.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,848.88, 873,754.62 and 227,782.14 is: 341,470.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,848.88 : 873,754.62 = 227,782.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,848.88/873,754.62 = 227,782.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,848.88x = 873,754.62 × 227,782.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,848.88x = 199,025,697,178.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,025,697,178.49/582,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,470.50

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