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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,146.98, 880,443.04 and 227,486.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,146.98, 880,443.04 and 227,486.33 is: 341,122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,146.98 : 880,443.04 = 227,486.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,146.98/880,443.04 = 227,486.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,146.98x = 880,443.04 × 227,486.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,146.98x = 200,288,751,541.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,288,751,541.43/587,146.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,122.00

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