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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,342.16, 874,412.26 and 223,414.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,342.16, 874,412.26 and 223,414.81 is: 334,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,342.16 : 874,412.26 = 223,414.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,342.16/874,412.26 = 223,414.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,342.16x = 874,412.26 × 223,414.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,342.16x = 195,356,647,441.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,356,647,441.71/583,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,892.05

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