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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,555.60, 1,404,837.04 and 226,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,555.60, 1,404,837.04 and 226,582.50 is: 339,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,555.60 : 1,404,837.04 = 226,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,555.60/1,404,837.04 = 226,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,555.60x = 1,404,837.04 × 226,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,555.60x = 318,311,488,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,311,488,615.80/936,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,874.63

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