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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,416.68, 876,738.01 and 224,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,416.68, 876,738.01 and 224,560.41 is: 336,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,416.68 : 876,738.01 = 224,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,416.68/876,738.01 = 224,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,416.68x = 876,738.01 × 224,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,416.68x = 196,880,646,988.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,880,646,988.18/584,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,884.03

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