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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,066.08, 883,608 and 224,347.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,066.08, 883,608 and 224,347.87 is: 336,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,066.08 : 883,608 = 224,347.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,066.08/883,608 = 224,347.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,066.08x = 883,608 × 224,347.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,066.08x = 198,235,572,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,235,572,714.96/589,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,525.19

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