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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,818.10, 1,087,227.15 and 226,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,818.10, 1,087,227.15 and 226,117.30 is: 339,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,818.10 : 1,087,227.15 = 226,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,818.10/1,087,227.15 = 226,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,818.10x = 1,087,227.15 × 226,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,818.10x = 245,840,867,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,840,867,644.70/724,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,175.95

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