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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,670.15, 872,499.29 and 226,933.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,670.15, 872,499.29 and 226,933.35 is: 340,397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,670.15 : 872,499.29 = 226,933.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,670.15/872,499.29 = 226,933.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,670.15x = 872,499.29 × 226,933.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,670.15x = 197,999,185,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,999,185,617.66/581,670.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,397.71

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