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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,127.02, 874,329.67 and 227,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,127.02, 874,329.67 and 227,723.12 is: 341,443.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,127.02 : 874,329.67 = 227,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,127.02/874,329.67 = 227,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,127.02x = 874,329.67 × 227,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,127.02x = 199,105,075,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,105,075,838.43/583,127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,443.75

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