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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,008.80, 871,822.80 and 226,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,008.80, 871,822.80 and 226,034.40 is: 339,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,008.80 : 871,822.80 = 226,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,008.80/871,822.80 = 226,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,008.80x = 871,822.80 × 226,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,008.80x = 197,061,943,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,061,943,504.32/581,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,172.05

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