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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,114.02, 874,899.45 and 228,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,114.02, 874,899.45 and 228,066.72 is: 342,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,114.02 : 874,899.45 = 228,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,114.02/874,899.45 = 228,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,114.02x = 874,899.45 × 228,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,114.02x = 199,535,447,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,535,447,891.30/583,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,189.42

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