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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,492.86, 1,239,575.94 and 227,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,492.86, 1,239,575.94 and 227,299.32 is: 340,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,492.86 : 1,239,575.94 = 227,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,492.86/1,239,575.94 = 227,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,492.86x = 1,239,575.94 × 227,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,492.86x = 281,754,768,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,754,768,250.36/826,492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,904.06

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