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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,145.60, 876,218.40 and 229,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,145.60, 876,218.40 and 229,171.20 is: 343,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,145.60 : 876,218.40 = 229,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,145.60/876,218.40 = 229,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,145.60x = 876,218.40 × 229,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,145.60x = 200,804,022,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,804,022,190.08/584,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,756.80

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