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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,535.44, 1,238,304.51 and 226,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,535.44, 1,238,304.51 and 226,504.80 is: 339,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,535.44 : 1,238,304.51 = 226,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,535.44/1,238,304.51 = 226,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,535.44x = 1,238,304.51 × 226,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,535.44x = 280,481,915,376.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,481,915,376.65/825,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,757.57

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