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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,704.74, 1,286,603.28 and 226,601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,704.74, 1,286,603.28 and 226,601.34 is: 339,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,704.74 : 1,286,603.28 = 226,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,704.74/1,286,603.28 = 226,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,704.74x = 1,286,603.28 × 226,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,704.74x = 291,546,027,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,546,027,296.40/857,704.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,914.21

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