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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,907.41, 1,237,362.14 and 225,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,907.41, 1,237,362.14 and 225,873.76 is: 338,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,907.41 : 1,237,362.14 = 225,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,907.41/1,237,362.14 = 225,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,907.41x = 1,237,362.14 × 225,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,907.41x = 279,487,639,043.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,487,639,043.45/824,907.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,810.92

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