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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,716.24, 1,238,576.25 and 226,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,716.24, 1,238,576.25 and 226,685.60 is: 340,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,716.24 : 1,238,576.25 = 226,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,716.24/1,238,576.25 = 226,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,716.24x = 1,238,576.25 × 226,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,716.24x = 280,767,393,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,767,393,050.69/825,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,028.91

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