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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,167.36, 874,825.17 and 228,135.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,167.36, 874,825.17 and 228,135.87 is: 342,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,167.36 : 874,825.17 = 228,135.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,167.36/874,825.17 = 228,135.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,167.36x = 874,825.17 × 228,135.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,167.36x = 199,579,001,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,579,001,255.85/583,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,232.80

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