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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,049.08, 1,237,574.68 and 226,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,049.08, 1,237,574.68 and 226,015.50 is: 339,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,049.08 : 1,237,574.68 = 226,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,049.08/1,237,574.68 = 226,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,049.08x = 1,237,574.68 × 226,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,049.08x = 279,711,060,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,711,060,087.54/825,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,023.54

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