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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,114.25, 1,236,256.99 and 225,075.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,114.25, 1,236,256.99 and 225,075.31 is: 337,636.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,114.25 : 1,236,256.99 = 225,075.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,114.25/1,236,256.99 = 225,075.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,114.25x = 1,236,256.99 × 225,075.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,114.25x = 278,250,921,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,250,921,610.59/824,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,636.34

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