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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,042.40, 875,917.80 and 224,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,042.40, 875,917.80 and 224,135.10 is: 336,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,042.40 : 875,917.80 = 224,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,042.40/875,917.80 = 224,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,042.40x = 875,917.80 × 224,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,042.40x = 196,323,923,694.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,323,923,694.78/584,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,146.70

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