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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,205.60, 876,308.40 and 229,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,205.60, 876,308.40 and 229,231.20 is: 343,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,205.60 : 876,308.40 = 229,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,205.60/876,308.40 = 229,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,205.60x = 876,308.40 × 229,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,205.60x = 200,877,226,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,877,226,102.08/584,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,846.80

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