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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,623.76, 872,078.28 and 226,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,623.76, 872,078.28 and 226,223.48 is: 339,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,623.76 : 872,078.28 = 226,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,623.76/872,078.28 = 226,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,623.76x = 872,078.28 × 226,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,623.76x = 197,284,583,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,284,583,334.01/581,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,196.22

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