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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,096.49, 1,285,513.38 and 226,059.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,096.49, 1,285,513.38 and 226,059.51 is: 339,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,096.49 : 1,285,513.38 = 226,059.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,096.49/1,285,513.38 = 226,059.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,096.49x = 1,285,513.38 × 226,059.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,096.49x = 290,602,524,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,602,524,781.24/857,096.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,054.62

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