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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,681.30, 872,515.31 and 226,944.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,681.30, 872,515.31 and 226,944.45 is: 340,414.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,681.30 : 872,515.31 = 226,944.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,681.30/872,515.31 = 226,944.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,681.30x = 872,515.31 × 226,944.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,681.30x = 198,012,506,009.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,012,506,009.81/581,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,414.09

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