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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,554.20, 876,831.30 and 229,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,554.20, 876,831.30 and 229,450.20 is: 344,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,554.20 : 876,831.30 = 229,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,554.20/876,831.30 = 229,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,554.20x = 876,831.30 × 229,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,554.20x = 201,189,117,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,189,117,151.26/584,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,175.30

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