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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,792.14, 1,286,699.16 and 226,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,792.14, 1,286,699.16 and 226,700.50 is: 340,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,792.14 : 1,286,699.16 = 226,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,792.14/1,286,699.16 = 226,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,792.14x = 1,286,699.16 × 226,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,792.14x = 291,695,342,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,695,342,921.58/857,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,053.64

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