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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,035.80, 871,863.30 and 226,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,035.80, 871,863.30 and 226,061.40 is: 339,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,035.80 : 871,863.30 = 226,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,035.80/871,863.30 = 226,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,035.80x = 871,863.30 × 226,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,035.80x = 197,094,638,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,094,638,206.62/581,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,212.55

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