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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,840.80, 1,226,761.20 and 226,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,840.80, 1,226,761.20 and 226,864.80 is: 340,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,840.80 : 1,226,761.20 = 226,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,840.80/1,226,761.20 = 226,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,840.80x = 1,226,761.20 × 226,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,840.80x = 278,308,934,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,308,934,285.76/817,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,297.20

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