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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,544.90, 1,236,799.74 and 225,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,544.90, 1,236,799.74 and 225,506.06 is: 338,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,544.90 : 1,236,799.74 = 225,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,544.90/1,236,799.74 = 225,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,544.90x = 1,236,799.74 × 225,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,544.90x = 278,905,830,192.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,905,830,192.43/824,544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,254.27

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