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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,270.10, 1,087,904.90 and 226,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,270.10, 1,087,904.90 and 226,634.10 is: 339,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,270.10 : 1,087,904.90 = 226,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,270.10/1,087,904.90 = 226,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,270.10x = 1,087,904.90 × 226,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,270.10x = 246,556,347,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,556,347,897.09/725,270.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,951.07

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