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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,464.20, 875,196.30 and 228,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,464.20, 875,196.30 and 228,360.20 is: 342,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,464.20 : 875,196.30 = 228,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,464.20/875,196.30 = 228,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,464.20x = 875,196.30 × 228,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,464.20x = 199,860,002,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,860,002,107.26/583,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,540.30

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