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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,644.56, 872,298.24 and 226,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,644.56, 872,298.24 and 226,579.44 is: 339,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,644.56 : 872,298.24 = 226,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,644.56/872,298.24 = 226,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,644.56x = 872,298.24 × 226,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,644.56x = 197,644,846,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,644,846,732.19/581,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,803.48

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