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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,054.16, 871,637.88 and 226,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,054.16, 871,637.88 and 226,097.04 is: 339,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,054.16 : 871,637.88 = 226,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,054.16/871,637.88 = 226,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,054.16x = 871,637.88 × 226,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,054.16x = 197,074,744,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,074,744,619.88/581,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,167.60

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