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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,127.48, 879,225.44 and 226,300.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,127.48, 879,225.44 and 226,300.37 is: 339,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,127.48 : 879,225.44 = 226,300.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,127.48/879,225.44 = 226,300.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,127.48x = 879,225.44 × 226,300.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,127.48x = 198,969,036,857.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,969,036,857.78/586,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,463.76

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