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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,033.70, 1,237,551.52 and 226,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,033.70, 1,237,551.52 and 226,000.02 is: 339,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,033.70 : 1,237,551.52 = 226,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,033.70/1,237,551.52 = 226,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,033.70x = 1,237,551.52 × 226,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,033.70x = 279,686,668,271.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,686,668,271.03/825,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,000.30

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