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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,743.82, 1,237,070.72 and 225,661.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,743.82, 1,237,070.72 and 225,661.74 is: 338,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,743.82 : 1,237,070.72 = 225,661.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,743.82/1,237,070.72 = 225,661.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,743.82x = 1,237,070.72 × 225,661.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,743.82x = 279,159,530,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,159,530,049.94/824,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,480.30

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