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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,897.20, 1,237,344.80 and 225,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,897.20, 1,237,344.80 and 225,862.96 is: 338,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,897.20 : 1,237,344.80 = 225,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,897.20/1,237,344.80 = 225,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,897.20x = 1,237,344.80 × 225,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,897.20x = 279,470,359,068.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,470,359,068.61/824,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,794.17

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