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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,157.30, 1,198,736.73 and 222,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,157.30, 1,198,736.73 and 222,757.56 is: 334,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,157.30 : 1,198,736.73 = 222,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,157.30/1,198,736.73 = 222,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,157.30x = 1,198,736.73 × 222,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,157.30x = 267,027,669,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,027,669,057.18/799,157.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,136.56

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