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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,622.76, 872,076.78 and 226,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,622.76, 872,076.78 and 226,222.48 is: 339,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,622.76 : 872,076.78 = 226,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,622.76/872,076.78 = 226,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,622.76x = 872,076.78 × 226,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,622.76x = 197,283,371,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,283,371,922.01/581,622.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,194.72

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