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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,195.60, 871,620.60 and 226,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,195.60, 871,620.60 and 226,005.20 is: 338,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,195.60 : 871,620.60 = 226,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,195.60/871,620.60 = 226,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,195.60x = 871,620.60 × 226,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,195.60x = 196,990,788,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,990,788,027.12/581,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,940.60

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