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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,733.11, 872,081.47 and 226,666.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,733.11, 872,081.47 and 226,666.37 is: 339,797.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,733.11 : 872,081.47 = 226,666.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,733.11/872,081.47 = 226,666.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,733.11x = 872,081.47 × 226,666.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,733.11x = 197,671,541,149.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,671,541,149.16/581,733.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,797.65

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