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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,872.66, 1,240,086.93 and 227,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,872.66, 1,240,086.93 and 227,691.18 is: 341,475.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,872.66 : 1,240,086.93 = 227,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,872.66/1,240,086.93 = 227,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,872.66x = 1,240,086.93 × 227,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,872.66x = 282,356,856,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,356,856,394.28/826,872.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,475.62

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