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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,733.04, 872,593.02 and 226,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,733.04, 872,593.02 and 226,996.24 is: 340,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,733.04 : 872,593.02 = 226,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,733.04/872,593.02 = 226,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,733.04x = 872,593.02 × 226,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,733.04x = 198,075,334,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,075,334,590.25/581,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,491.81

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