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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,693.25, 872,533.35 and 226,956.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,693.25, 872,533.35 and 226,956.39 is: 340,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,693.25 : 872,533.35 = 226,956.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,693.25/872,533.35 = 226,956.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,693.25x = 872,533.35 × 226,956.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,693.25x = 198,027,019,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,027,019,270.61/581,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,432.04

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