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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,625.35, 1,298,511.83 and 226,013.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,625.35, 1,298,511.83 and 226,013.95 is: 339,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,625.35 : 1,298,511.83 = 226,013.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,625.35/1,298,511.83 = 226,013.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,625.35x = 1,298,511.83 × 226,013.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,625.35x = 293,481,786,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,481,786,689.96/865,625.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,040.19

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