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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,986.60, 872,807.10 and 226,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,986.60, 872,807.10 and 226,796.20 is: 340,126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,986.60 : 872,807.10 = 226,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,986.60/872,807.10 = 226,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,986.60x = 872,807.10 × 226,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,986.60x = 197,949,333,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,949,333,613.02/581,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,126.96

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