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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,068.98, 876,110.43 and 229,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,068.98, 876,110.43 and 229,250.10 is: 343,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,068.98 : 876,110.43 = 229,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,068.98/876,110.43 = 229,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,068.98x = 876,110.43 × 229,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,068.98x = 200,848,403,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,848,403,688.54/584,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,877.88

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