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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806,195.84, 1,209,157.76 and 229,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806,195.84, 1,209,157.76 and 229,778.56 is: 344,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,195.84 : 1,209,157.76 = 229,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,195.84/1,209,157.76 = 229,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,195.84x = 1,209,157.76 × 229,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,195.84x = 277,838,528,905.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,838,528,905.63/806,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,629.08

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