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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,694.77, 872,535.61 and 226,957.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,694.77, 872,535.61 and 226,957.89 is: 340,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,694.77 : 872,535.61 = 226,957.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,694.77/872,535.61 = 226,957.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,694.77x = 872,535.61 × 226,957.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,694.77x = 198,028,840,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,028,840,995.46/581,694.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,434.28

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