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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,041.11, 876,068.69 and 229,222.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,041.11, 876,068.69 and 229,222.23 is: 343,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,041.11 : 876,068.69 = 229,222.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,041.11/876,068.69 = 229,222.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,041.11x = 876,068.69 × 229,222.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,041.11x = 200,814,417,608.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,814,417,608.87/584,041.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,836.10

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