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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,749.23, 938,067.17 and 226,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,749.23, 938,067.17 and 226,301.20 is: 339,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,749.23 : 938,067.17 = 226,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,749.23/938,067.17 = 226,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,749.23x = 938,067.17 × 226,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,749.23x = 212,285,726,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,285,726,251.60/625,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,250.48

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