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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,798.29, 938,140.65 and 226,350.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,798.29, 938,140.65 and 226,350.21 is: 339,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,798.29 : 938,140.65 = 226,350.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,798.29/938,140.65 = 226,350.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,798.29x = 938,140.65 × 226,350.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,798.29x = 212,348,333,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,348,333,137.04/625,798.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,323.93

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