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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,812.60, 1,087,218.90 and 226,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,812.60, 1,087,218.90 and 226,111.80 is: 339,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,812.60 : 1,087,218.90 = 226,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,812.60/1,087,218.90 = 226,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,812.60x = 1,087,218.90 × 226,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,812.60x = 245,833,022,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,833,022,473.02/724,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,167.70

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