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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,037, 876,150.27 and 228,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,037, 876,150.27 and 228,858.48 is: 343,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,037 : 876,150.27 = 228,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,037/876,150.27 = 228,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,037x = 876,150.27 × 228,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,037x = 200,514,419,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,514,419,043.79/584,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,324.86

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