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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,876.20, 875,166.30 and 228,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,876.20, 875,166.30 and 228,772.20 is: 342,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,876.20 : 875,166.30 = 228,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,876.20/875,166.30 = 228,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,876.20x = 875,166.30 × 228,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,876.20x = 200,213,719,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,213,719,816.86/583,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,904.40

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