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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,152.54, 879,195.06 and 226,252.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,152.54, 879,195.06 and 226,252.98 is: 339,366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,152.54 : 879,195.06 = 226,252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,152.54/879,195.06 = 226,252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,152.54x = 879,195.06 × 226,252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,152.54x = 198,920,502,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,920,502,326.28/586,152.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,366.44

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