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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,314.08, 876,116.34 and 228,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,314.08, 876,116.34 and 228,902.28 is: 343,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,314.08 : 876,116.34 = 228,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,314.08/876,116.34 = 228,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,314.08x = 876,116.34 × 228,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,314.08x = 200,545,027,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,545,027,771.26/584,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,214.44

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