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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,042.11, 876,070.19 and 229,223.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,042.11, 876,070.19 and 229,223.23 is: 343,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,042.11 : 876,070.19 = 229,223.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,042.11/876,070.19 = 229,223.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,042.11x = 876,070.19 × 229,223.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,042.11x = 200,815,638,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,815,638,658.51/584,042.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,837.60

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