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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,515.58, 871,916.15 and 226,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,515.58, 871,916.15 and 226,115.32 is: 339,034.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,515.58 : 871,916.15 = 226,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,515.58/871,916.15 = 226,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,515.58x = 871,916.15 × 226,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,515.58x = 197,153,597,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,153,597,655.92/581,515.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,034.08

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