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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826,893.26, 1,240,116.08 and 227,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826,893.26, 1,240,116.08 and 227,711.96 is: 341,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,893.26 : 1,240,116.08 = 227,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,893.26/1,240,116.08 = 227,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,893.26x = 1,240,116.08 × 227,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,893.26x = 282,389,260,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,389,260,515.61/826,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,506.30

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