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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,060.80, 871,900.80 and 226,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,060.80, 871,900.80 and 226,086.40 is: 339,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,060.80 : 871,900.80 = 226,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,060.80/871,900.80 = 226,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,060.80x = 871,900.80 × 226,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,060.80x = 197,124,913,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,124,913,029.12/581,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,250.06

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