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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,522.22, 872,114.76 and 226,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,522.22, 872,114.76 and 226,457.10 is: 339,620.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,522.22 : 872,114.76 = 226,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,522.22/872,114.76 = 226,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,522.22x = 872,114.76 × 226,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,522.22x = 197,496,579,416.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,496,579,416.80/581,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,620.01

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