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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,216.86, 1,237,692.42 and 226,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,216.86, 1,237,692.42 and 226,037.88 is: 339,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,216.86 : 1,237,692.42 = 226,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,216.86/1,237,692.42 = 226,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,216.86x = 1,237,692.42 × 226,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,216.86x = 279,765,370,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,765,370,708.87/825,216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,020.42

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