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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,648.20, 871,824.30 and 226,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,648.20, 871,824.30 and 226,544.20 is: 339,563.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,648.20 : 871,824.30 = 226,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,648.20/871,824.30 = 226,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,648.20x = 871,824.30 × 226,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,648.20x = 197,506,738,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,506,738,584.06/581,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,563.91

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