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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,175.10, 876,262.65 and 229,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,175.10, 876,262.65 and 229,200.70 is: 343,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,175.10 : 876,262.65 = 229,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,175.10/876,262.65 = 229,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,175.10x = 876,262.65 × 229,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,175.10x = 200,840,012,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,840,012,763.86/584,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,801.05

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