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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,557.12, 871,818.24 and 226,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,557.12, 871,818.24 and 226,488.32 is: 339,530.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,557.12 : 871,818.24 = 226,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,557.12/871,818.24 = 226,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,557.12x = 871,818.24 × 226,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,557.12x = 197,456,648,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,456,648,522.96/581,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,530.96

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