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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,101.36, 878,559.48 and 230,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,101.36, 878,559.48 and 230,977.20 is: 346,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,101.36 : 878,559.48 = 230,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,101.36/878,559.48 = 230,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,101.36x = 878,559.48 × 230,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,101.36x = 202,927,208,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,927,208,723.86/586,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,232.28

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