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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,155.80, 1,230,233.70 and 229,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,155.80, 1,230,233.70 and 229,179.80 is: 343,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,155.80 : 1,230,233.70 = 229,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,155.80/1,230,233.70 = 229,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,155.80x = 1,230,233.70 × 229,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,155.80x = 281,944,713,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,944,713,319.26/820,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,769.70

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