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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,051.66, 877,544.08 and 225,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,051.66, 877,544.08 and 225,151.04 is: 337,713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,051.66 : 877,544.08 = 225,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,051.66/877,544.08 = 225,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,051.66x = 877,544.08 × 225,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,051.66x = 197,579,963,888.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,579,963,888.83/585,051.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,713.71

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