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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,712.26, 1,240,075.05 and 227,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,712.26, 1,240,075.05 and 227,706.46 is: 341,561.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,712.26 : 1,240,075.05 = 227,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,712.26/1,240,075.05 = 227,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,712.26x = 1,240,075.05 × 227,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,712.26x = 282,373,099,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,373,099,769.82/826,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,561.52

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