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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,244.28, 878,235.50 and 230,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,244.28, 878,235.50 and 230,212.18 is: 345,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,244.28 : 878,235.50 = 230,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,244.28/878,235.50 = 230,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,244.28x = 878,235.50 × 230,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,244.28x = 202,180,509,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,180,509,008.39/585,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,463.45

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