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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,556.22, 1,236,816.81 and 225,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,556.22, 1,236,816.81 and 225,517.39 is: 338,271.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,556.22 : 1,236,816.81 = 225,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,556.22/1,236,816.81 = 225,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,556.22x = 1,236,816.81 × 225,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,556.22x = 278,923,698,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,923,698,899.33/824,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,271.29

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