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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,842.10, 938,348.16 and 226,430.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,842.10, 938,348.16 and 226,430.02 is: 339,494.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,842.10 : 938,348.16 = 226,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,842.10/938,348.16 = 226,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,842.10x = 938,348.16 × 226,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,842.10x = 212,470,192,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,470,192,635.76/625,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,494.89

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