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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,869.52, 1,013,765.40 and 226,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,869.52, 1,013,765.40 and 226,572.24 is: 339,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,869.52 : 1,013,765.40 = 226,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,869.52/1,013,765.40 = 226,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,869.52x = 1,013,765.40 × 226,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,869.52x = 229,691,097,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,691,097,512.50/675,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,845.33

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