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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,821.93, 1,013,884.75 and 226,531.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,821.93, 1,013,884.75 and 226,531.31 is: 339,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,821.93 : 1,013,884.75 = 226,531.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,821.93/1,013,884.75 = 226,531.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,821.93x = 1,013,884.75 × 226,531.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,821.93x = 229,676,637,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,676,637,397.58/675,821.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,847.86

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