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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765,946.18, 1,149,044.01 and 226,257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 765,946.18, 1,149,044.01 and 226,257.22 is: 339,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,946.18 : 1,149,044.01 = 226,257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,946.18/1,149,044.01 = 226,257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,946.18x = 1,149,044.01 × 226,257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,946.18x = 259,979,500,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,979,500,487.64/765,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,422.68

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