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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,157.47, 877,486.97 and 229,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,157.47, 877,486.97 and 229,922.30 is: 344,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,157.47 : 877,486.97 = 229,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,157.47/877,486.97 = 229,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,157.47x = 877,486.97 × 229,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,157.47x = 201,753,820,195.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,753,820,195.09/585,157.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,785.52

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