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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,034.80, 871,861.80 and 226,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,034.80, 871,861.80 and 226,060.40 is: 339,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,034.80 : 871,861.80 = 226,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,034.80/871,861.80 = 226,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,034.80x = 871,861.80 × 226,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,034.80x = 197,093,427,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,093,427,252.72/581,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,211.05

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