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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,256.12, 1,017,373.83 and 229,292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,256.12, 1,017,373.83 and 229,292.37 is: 343,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,256.12 : 1,017,373.83 = 229,292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,256.12/1,017,373.83 = 229,292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,256.12x = 1,017,373.83 × 229,292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,256.12x = 233,276,056,656.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,276,056,656.68/678,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,935.06

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