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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,444.70, 871,519.05 and 226,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,444.70, 871,519.05 and 226,340.70 is: 339,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,444.70 : 871,519.05 = 226,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,444.70/871,519.05 = 226,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,444.70x = 871,519.05 × 226,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,444.70x = 197,260,231,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,260,231,840.34/581,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,258.80

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