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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,906.20, 880,100.10 and 231,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,906.20, 880,100.10 and 231,802.20 is: 347,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,906.20 : 880,100.10 = 231,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,906.20/880,100.10 = 231,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,906.20x = 880,100.10 × 231,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,906.20x = 204,009,139,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,009,139,400.22/586,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,600.93

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