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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,248.30, 878,241.48 and 230,216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,248.30, 878,241.48 and 230,216.18 is: 345,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,248.30 : 878,241.48 = 230,216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,248.30/878,241.48 = 230,216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,248.30x = 878,241.48 × 230,216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,248.30x = 202,185,398,643.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,185,398,643.15/585,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,469.43

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