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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,549.61, 881,249.35 and 227,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,549.61, 881,249.35 and 227,474.12 is: 341,182.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,549.61 : 881,249.35 = 227,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,549.61/881,249.35 = 227,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,549.61x = 881,249.35 × 227,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,549.61x = 200,461,423,252.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,461,423,252.49/587,549.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,182.13

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