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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,737.20, 1,286,605.80 and 226,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,737.20, 1,286,605.80 and 226,714.80 is: 340,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,737.20 : 1,286,605.80 = 226,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,737.20/1,286,605.80 = 226,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,737.20x = 1,286,605.80 × 226,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,737.20x = 291,692,576,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,692,576,625.84/857,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,072.20

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