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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,275.66, 1,198,914.26 and 222,875.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,275.66, 1,198,914.26 and 222,875.93 is: 334,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,275.66 : 1,198,914.26 = 222,875.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,275.66/1,198,914.26 = 222,875.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,275.66x = 1,198,914.26 × 222,875.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,275.66x = 267,209,123,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,209,123,578.81/799,275.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,314.10

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