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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,732.04, 872,591.52 and 226,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,732.04, 872,591.52 and 226,995.24 is: 340,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,732.04 : 872,591.52 = 226,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,732.04/872,591.52 = 226,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,732.04x = 872,591.52 × 226,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,732.04x = 198,074,121,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,074,121,504.37/581,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,490.31

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