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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,441.81, 881,246.81 and 222,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,441.81, 881,246.81 and 222,837.48 is: 334,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,441.81 : 881,246.81 = 222,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,441.81/881,246.81 = 222,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,441.81x = 881,246.81 × 222,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,441.81x = 196,374,818,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,374,818,955.53/587,441.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,288.12

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