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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,602.40, 872,144.40 and 226,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,602.40, 872,144.40 and 226,498.40 is: 339,646.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,602.40 : 872,144.40 = 226,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,602.40/872,144.40 = 226,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,602.40x = 872,144.40 × 226,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,602.40x = 197,539,311,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,539,311,168.96/581,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,646.66

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