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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,062.80, 871,903.80 and 226,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,062.80, 871,903.80 and 226,088.40 is: 339,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,062.80 : 871,903.80 = 226,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,062.80/871,903.80 = 226,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,062.80x = 871,903.80 × 226,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,062.80x = 197,127,335,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,127,335,095.92/581,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,253.06

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