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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,051.12, 1,237,577.76 and 226,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,051.12, 1,237,577.76 and 226,017.60 is: 339,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,051.12 : 1,237,577.76 = 226,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,051.12/1,237,577.76 = 226,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,051.12x = 1,237,577.76 × 226,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,051.12x = 279,714,355,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,714,355,128.58/825,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,026.70

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