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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,571.20, 875,006.40 and 228,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,571.20, 875,006.40 and 228,161.44 is: 342,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,571.20 : 875,006.40 = 228,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,571.20/875,006.40 = 228,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,571.20x = 875,006.40 × 228,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,571.20x = 199,642,720,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,642,720,233.22/583,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,105.16

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