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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,141.90, 876,067.05 and 224,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,141.90, 876,067.05 and 224,234.60 is: 336,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,141.90 : 876,067.05 = 224,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,141.90/876,067.05 = 224,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,141.90x = 876,067.05 × 224,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,141.90x = 196,444,544,529.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,444,544,529.93/584,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,295.93

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