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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,100.22, 880,372.76 and 227,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,100.22, 880,372.76 and 227,439.52 is: 341,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,100.22 : 880,372.76 = 227,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,100.22/880,372.76 = 227,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,100.22x = 880,372.76 × 227,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,100.22x = 200,231,556,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,231,556,818.28/587,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,051.75

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