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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,147.08, 874,205.46 and 227,912.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,147.08, 874,205.46 and 227,912.94 is: 341,668.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,147.08 : 874,205.46 = 227,912.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,147.08/874,205.46 = 227,912.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,147.08x = 874,205.46 × 227,912.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,147.08x = 199,242,736,552.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,242,736,552.65/583,147.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,668.07

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