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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,276.41, 1,198,915.38 and 222,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,276.41, 1,198,915.38 and 222,876.68 is: 334,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,276.41 : 1,198,915.38 = 222,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,276.41/1,198,915.38 = 222,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,276.41x = 1,198,915.38 × 222,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,276.41x = 267,210,273,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,210,273,500.76/799,276.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,315.23

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