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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,221.97, 876,604.20 and 224,273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,221.97, 876,604.20 and 224,273.05 is: 336,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,221.97 : 876,604.20 = 224,273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,221.97/876,604.20 = 224,273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,221.97x = 876,604.20 × 224,273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,221.97x = 196,598,697,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,598,697,576.81/584,221.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,513.70

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