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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,255.77, 876,497.27 and 224,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,255.77, 876,497.27 and 224,400.30 is: 336,644.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,255.77 : 876,497.27 = 224,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,255.77/876,497.27 = 224,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,255.77x = 876,497.27 × 224,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,255.77x = 196,686,250,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,686,250,337.18/584,255.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,644.09

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