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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,809.60, 1,087,214.40 and 226,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,809.60, 1,087,214.40 and 226,108.80 is: 339,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,809.60 : 1,087,214.40 = 226,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,809.60/1,087,214.40 = 226,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,809.60x = 1,087,214.40 × 226,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,809.60x = 245,828,743,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,828,743,326.72/724,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,163.20

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