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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,147.98, 880,444.54 and 227,487.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,147.98, 880,444.54 and 227,487.33 is: 341,123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,147.98 : 880,444.54 = 227,487.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,147.98/880,444.54 = 227,487.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,147.98x = 880,444.54 × 227,487.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,147.98x = 200,289,977,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,289,977,617.68/587,147.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,123.51

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