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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,037.20, 1,237,556.80 and 226,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,037.20, 1,237,556.80 and 226,003.52 is: 339,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,037.20 : 1,237,556.80 = 226,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,037.20/1,237,556.80 = 226,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,037.20x = 1,237,556.80 × 226,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,037.20x = 279,692,192,999.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,692,192,999.94/825,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,005.55

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