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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,436.60, 871,982.10 and 226,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,436.60, 871,982.10 and 226,246.20 is: 339,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,436.60 : 871,982.10 = 226,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,436.60/871,982.10 = 226,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,436.60x = 871,982.10 × 226,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,436.60x = 197,282,636,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,282,636,593.02/581,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,302.06

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