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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,037.82, 1,237,557.79 and 226,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,037.82, 1,237,557.79 and 226,004.24 is: 339,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,037.82 : 1,237,557.79 = 226,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,037.82/1,237,557.79 = 226,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,037.82x = 1,237,557.79 × 226,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,037.82x = 279,693,311,161.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,693,311,161.43/825,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,006.65

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