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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,027.60, 871,368.60 and 225,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,027.60, 871,368.60 and 225,837.20 is: 338,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,027.60 : 871,368.60 = 225,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,027.60/871,368.60 = 225,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,027.60x = 871,368.60 × 225,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,027.60x = 196,787,444,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,787,444,791.92/581,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,688.64

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