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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,249.30, 878,242.98 and 230,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,249.30, 878,242.98 and 230,217.18 is: 345,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,249.30 : 878,242.98 = 230,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,249.30/878,242.98 = 230,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,249.30x = 878,242.98 × 230,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,249.30x = 202,186,622,210.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,186,622,210.40/585,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,470.93

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