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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,368.40, 874,906.80 and 223,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,368.40, 874,906.80 and 223,461.10 is: 335,135.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,368.40 : 874,906.80 = 223,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,368.40/874,906.80 = 223,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,368.40x = 874,906.80 × 223,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,368.40x = 195,507,635,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,507,635,925.48/583,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,135.80

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