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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,576.37, 1,404,872.70 and 226,605.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,576.37, 1,404,872.70 and 226,605.07 is: 339,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,576.37 : 1,404,872.70 = 226,605.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,576.37/1,404,872.70 = 226,605.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,576.37x = 1,404,872.70 × 226,605.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,576.37x = 318,351,276,524.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,351,276,524.59/936,576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,909.58

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