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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,046.19, 874,373.92 and 223,133.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,046.19, 874,373.92 and 223,133.42 is: 334,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,046.19 : 874,373.92 = 223,133.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,046.19/874,373.92 = 223,133.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,046.19x = 874,373.92 × 223,133.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,046.19x = 195,102,043,128.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,102,043,128.41/583,046.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,625.36

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