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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,716.51, 1,240,081.43 and 227,710.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,716.51, 1,240,081.43 and 227,710.71 is: 341,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,716.51 : 1,240,081.43 = 227,710.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,716.51/1,240,081.43 = 227,710.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,716.51x = 1,240,081.43 × 227,710.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,716.51x = 282,379,821,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,379,821,744.56/826,716.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,567.90

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