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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,930.12, 1,087,395.18 and 226,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,930.12, 1,087,395.18 and 226,336.84 is: 339,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,930.12 : 1,087,395.18 = 226,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,930.12/1,087,395.18 = 226,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,930.12x = 1,087,395.18 × 226,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,930.12x = 246,117,588,872.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,117,588,872.43/724,930.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,505.26

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