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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,624.60, 1,298,510.70 and 226,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,624.60, 1,298,510.70 and 226,013.20 is: 339,039.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,624.60 : 1,298,510.70 = 226,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,624.60/1,298,510.70 = 226,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,624.60x = 1,298,510.70 × 226,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,624.60x = 293,480,558,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,480,558,541.24/865,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,039.07

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