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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,001.20, 872,353.80 and 226,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,001.20, 872,353.80 and 226,897.20 is: 340,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,001.20 : 872,353.80 = 226,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,001.20/872,353.80 = 226,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,001.20x = 872,353.80 × 226,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,001.20x = 197,934,634,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,934,634,629.36/582,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,093.17

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