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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,510.14, 871,908.00 and 226,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,510.14, 871,908.00 and 226,109.88 is: 339,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,510.14 : 871,908.00 = 226,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,510.14/871,908.00 = 226,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,510.14x = 871,908.00 × 226,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,510.14x = 197,147,012,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,147,012,403.13/581,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,025.93

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