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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,663.20, 871,846.80 and 226,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,663.20, 871,846.80 and 226,559.20 is: 339,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,663.20 : 871,846.80 = 226,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,663.20/871,846.80 = 226,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,663.20x = 871,846.80 × 226,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,663.20x = 197,524,913,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,524,913,530.56/581,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,586.40

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