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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,605.20, 872,050.59 and 226,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,605.20, 872,050.59 and 226,205.10 is: 339,168.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,605.20 : 872,050.59 = 226,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,605.20/872,050.59 = 226,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,605.20x = 872,050.59 × 226,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,605.20x = 197,262,290,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,262,290,916.01/581,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,168.72

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