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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,537.22, 871,948.71 and 226,136.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,537.22, 871,948.71 and 226,136.94 is: 339,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,537.22 : 871,948.71 = 226,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,537.22/871,948.71 = 226,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,537.22x = 871,948.71 × 226,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,537.22x = 197,179,813,116.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,179,813,116.35/581,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,066.54

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