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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,095.22, 880,365.26 and 227,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,095.22, 880,365.26 and 227,434.52 is: 341,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,095.22 : 880,365.26 = 227,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,095.22/880,365.26 = 227,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,095.22x = 880,365.26 × 227,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,095.22x = 200,225,444,793.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,225,444,793.78/587,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,044.25

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