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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,037.63, 1,237,557.41 and 226,003.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,037.63, 1,237,557.41 and 226,003.93 is: 339,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,037.63 : 1,237,557.41 = 226,003.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,037.63/1,237,557.41 = 226,003.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,037.63x = 1,237,557.41 × 226,003.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,037.63x = 279,692,838,260.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,692,838,260.62/825,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,006.16

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