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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,052.66, 877,545.58 and 225,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,052.66, 877,545.58 and 225,152.04 is: 337,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,052.66 : 877,545.58 = 225,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,052.66/877,545.58 = 225,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,052.66x = 877,545.58 × 225,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,052.66x = 197,581,177,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,581,177,529.98/585,052.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,715.20

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