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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,027.82, 874,615.57 and 227,995.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,027.82, 874,615.57 and 227,995.71 is: 342,022.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,027.82 : 874,615.57 = 227,995.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,027.82/874,615.57 = 227,995.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,027.82x = 874,615.57 × 227,995.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,027.82x = 199,408,600,211.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,408,600,211.60/583,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,022.44

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