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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,423.60, 871,962.60 and 226,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,423.60, 871,962.60 and 226,233.20 is: 339,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,423.60 : 871,962.60 = 226,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,423.60/871,962.60 = 226,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,423.60x = 871,962.60 × 226,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,423.60x = 197,266,889,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,266,889,278.32/581,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,282.56

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