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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,050.01, 1,237,576 and 226,016.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,050.01, 1,237,576 and 226,016.34 is: 339,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,050.01 : 1,237,576 = 226,016.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,050.01/1,237,576 = 226,016.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,050.01x = 1,237,576 × 226,016.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,050.01x = 279,712,397,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,712,397,991.84/825,050.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,024.78

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