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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,049.01, 1,237,574.50 and 226,015.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,049.01, 1,237,574.50 and 226,015.34 is: 339,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,049.01 : 1,237,574.50 = 226,015.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,049.01/1,237,574.50 = 226,015.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,049.01x = 1,237,574.50 × 226,015.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,049.01x = 279,710,814,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,710,814,639.92/825,049.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,023.27

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