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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,558.10, 1,404,840.79 and 226,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,558.10, 1,404,840.79 and 226,584.98 is: 339,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,558.10 : 1,404,840.79 = 226,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,558.10/1,404,840.79 = 226,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,558.10x = 1,404,840.79 × 226,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,558.10x = 318,315,822,305.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,315,822,305.33/936,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,878.35

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