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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,359.80, 872,169.30 and 226,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,359.80, 872,169.30 and 226,342.20 is: 339,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,359.80 : 872,169.30 = 226,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,359.80/872,169.30 = 226,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,359.80x = 872,169.30 × 226,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,359.80x = 197,408,718,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,408,718,134.46/581,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,563.76

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