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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,723.02, 1,240,091.22 and 227,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,723.02, 1,240,091.22 and 227,717.22 is: 341,577.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,723.02 : 1,240,091.22 = 227,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,723.02/1,240,091.22 = 227,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,723.02x = 1,240,091.22 × 227,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,723.02x = 282,390,125,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,390,125,164.81/826,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,577.67

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