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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,042.60, 877,656.66 and 225,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,042.60, 877,656.66 and 225,200.88 is: 337,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,042.60 : 877,656.66 = 225,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,042.60/877,656.66 = 225,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,042.60x = 877,656.66 × 225,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,042.60x = 197,649,052,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,649,052,169.86/585,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,837.03

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