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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,576.15, 1,236,846.71 and 225,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,576.15, 1,236,846.71 and 225,537.35 is: 338,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,576.15 : 1,236,846.71 = 225,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,576.15/1,236,846.71 = 225,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,576.15x = 1,236,846.71 × 225,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,576.15x = 278,955,123,709.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,955,123,709.23/824,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,301.23

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