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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,451.60, 872,004.60 and 226,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,451.60, 872,004.60 and 226,261.20 is: 339,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,451.60 : 872,004.60 = 226,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,451.60/872,004.60 = 226,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,451.60x = 872,004.60 × 226,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,451.60x = 197,300,807,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,300,807,201.52/581,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,324.56

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