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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,041.60, 877,655.16 and 225,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,041.60, 877,655.16 and 225,199.88 is: 337,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,041.60 : 877,655.16 = 225,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,041.60/877,655.16 = 225,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,041.60x = 877,655.16 × 225,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,041.60x = 197,647,836,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,647,836,713.38/585,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,835.53

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