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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,050.49, 1,237,576.74 and 226,016.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,050.49, 1,237,576.74 and 226,016.79 is: 339,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,050.49 : 1,237,576.74 = 226,016.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,050.49/1,237,576.74 = 226,016.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,050.49x = 1,237,576.74 × 226,016.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,050.49x = 279,713,122,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,713,122,153.47/825,050.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,025.46

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