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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,732.11, 872,079.97 and 226,665.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,732.11, 872,079.97 and 226,665.37 is: 339,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,732.11 : 872,079.97 = 226,665.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,732.11/872,079.97 = 226,665.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,732.11x = 872,079.97 × 226,665.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,732.11x = 197,670,328,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,670,328,502.98/581,732.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,796.15

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