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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,807.14, 871,208.28 and 226,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,807.14, 871,208.28 and 226,068.54 is: 339,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,807.14 : 871,208.28 = 226,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,807.14/871,208.28 = 226,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,807.14x = 871,208.28 × 226,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,807.14x = 196,952,783,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,952,783,895.51/580,807.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,101.86

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