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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,573.20, 875,009.40 and 228,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,573.20, 875,009.40 and 228,163.44 is: 342,108.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,573.20 : 875,009.40 = 228,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,573.20/875,009.40 = 228,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,573.20x = 875,009.40 × 228,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,573.20x = 199,645,154,736.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,645,154,736.34/583,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,108.16

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