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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,706.54, 872,553.33 and 226,969.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,706.54, 872,553.33 and 226,969.74 is: 340,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,706.54 : 872,553.33 = 226,969.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,706.54/872,553.33 = 226,969.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,706.54x = 872,553.33 × 226,969.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,706.54x = 198,043,202,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,043,202,446.23/581,706.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,452.08

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