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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,125.44, 883,436.54 and 224,147.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,125.44, 883,436.54 and 224,147.94 is: 336,126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,125.44 : 883,436.54 = 224,147.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,125.44/883,436.54 = 224,147.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,125.44x = 883,436.54 × 224,147.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,125.44x = 198,020,480,561.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,020,480,561.73/589,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,126.17

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