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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,382.40, 874,927.80 and 223,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,382.40, 874,927.80 and 223,475.10 is: 335,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,382.40 : 874,927.80 = 223,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,382.40/874,927.80 = 223,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,382.40x = 874,927.80 × 223,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,382.40x = 195,524,577,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,524,577,597.78/583,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,156.80

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