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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,525.76, 871,931.36 and 226,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,525.76, 871,931.36 and 226,125.44 is: 339,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,525.76 : 871,931.36 = 226,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,525.76/871,931.36 = 226,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,525.76x = 871,931.36 × 226,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,525.76x = 197,165,862,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,165,862,429.80/581,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,049.23

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