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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,166.24, 1,198,750.16 and 222,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,166.24, 1,198,750.16 and 222,766.48 is: 334,149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,166.24 : 1,198,750.16 = 222,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,166.24/1,198,750.16 = 222,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,166.24x = 1,198,750.16 × 222,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,166.24x = 267,041,353,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,041,353,542.64/799,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,149.94

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