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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,357.33, 1,199,045.51 and 222,945.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,357.33, 1,199,045.51 and 222,945.58 is: 334,421.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,357.33 : 1,199,045.51 = 222,945.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,357.33/1,199,045.51 = 222,945.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,357.33x = 1,199,045.51 × 222,945.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,357.33x = 267,321,897,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,321,897,893.47/799,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,421.02

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