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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,254.52, 876,495.40 and 224,399.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,254.52, 876,495.40 and 224,399.05 is: 336,642.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,254.52 : 876,495.40 = 224,399.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,254.52/876,495.40 = 224,399.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,254.52x = 876,495.40 × 224,399.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,254.52x = 196,684,729,584.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,684,729,584.90/584,254.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,642.21

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