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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,856.80, 1,240,212.30 and 227,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,856.80, 1,240,212.30 and 227,764.60 is: 341,626.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,856.80 : 1,240,212.30 = 227,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,856.80/1,240,212.30 = 227,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,856.80x = 1,240,212.30 × 227,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,856.80x = 282,476,458,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,476,458,424.58/826,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,626.82

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