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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,255.20, 871,234.80 and 226,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,255.20, 871,234.80 and 226,151.20 is: 338,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,255.20 : 871,234.80 = 226,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,255.20/871,234.80 = 226,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,255.20x = 871,234.80 × 226,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,255.20x = 197,030,795,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,030,795,501.76/581,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,974.68

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