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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,086.68, 876,130.02 and 229,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,086.68, 876,130.02 and 229,267.80 is: 343,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,086.68 : 876,130.02 = 229,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,086.68/876,130.02 = 229,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,086.68x = 876,130.02 × 229,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,086.68x = 200,868,402,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,868,402,199.36/584,086.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,901.70

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