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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,168.36, 874,826.64 and 228,136.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,168.36, 874,826.64 and 228,136.84 is: 342,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,168.36 : 874,826.64 = 228,136.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,168.36/874,826.64 = 228,136.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,168.36x = 874,826.64 × 228,136.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,168.36x = 199,580,185,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,580,185,197.42/583,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,234.25

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