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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,102.16, 871,709.88 and 226,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,102.16, 871,709.88 and 226,145.04 is: 339,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,102.16 : 871,709.88 = 226,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,102.16/871,709.88 = 226,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,102.16x = 871,709.88 × 226,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,102.16x = 197,132,865,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,132,865,681.00/581,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,239.60

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