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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,051.16, 871,633.38 and 226,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,051.16, 871,633.38 and 226,094.04 is: 339,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,051.16 : 871,633.38 = 226,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,051.16/871,633.38 = 226,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,051.16x = 871,633.38 × 226,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,051.16x = 197,071,112,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,071,112,283.06/581,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,163.10

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