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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,729.76, 1,405,098.24 and 226,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,729.76, 1,405,098.24 and 226,756.64 is: 340,135.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,729.76 : 1,405,098.24 = 226,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,729.76/1,405,098.24 = 226,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,729.76x = 1,405,098.24 × 226,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,729.76x = 318,615,355,772.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,615,355,772.31/936,729.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,135.83

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