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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,109.60, 871,491.60 and 225,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,109.60, 871,491.60 and 225,919.20 is: 338,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,109.60 : 871,491.60 = 225,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,109.60/871,491.60 = 225,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,109.60x = 871,491.60 × 225,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,109.60x = 196,886,685,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,886,685,078.72/581,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,811.62

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