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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,010.80, 871,825.80 and 226,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,010.80, 871,825.80 and 226,036.40 is: 339,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,010.80 : 871,825.80 = 226,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,010.80/871,825.80 = 226,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,010.80x = 871,825.80 × 226,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,010.80x = 197,064,365,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,064,365,259.12/581,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,175.05

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