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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,158.30, 1,198,738.23 and 222,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,158.30, 1,198,738.23 and 222,758.56 is: 334,138.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,158.30 : 1,198,738.23 = 222,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,158.30/1,198,738.23 = 222,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,158.30x = 1,198,738.23 × 222,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,158.30x = 267,029,201,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,029,201,931.75/799,158.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,138.06

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