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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,348.45, 881,747.19 and 233,168.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,348.45, 881,747.19 and 233,168.67 is: 349,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,348.45 : 881,747.19 = 233,168.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,348.45/881,747.19 = 233,168.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,348.45x = 881,747.19 × 233,168.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,348.45x = 205,595,819,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,595,819,568.54/588,348.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,445.67

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