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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,977.66, 1,234,341.76 and 223,985.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,977.66, 1,234,341.76 and 223,985.50 is: 335,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,977.66 : 1,234,341.76 = 223,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,977.66/1,234,341.76 = 223,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,977.66x = 1,234,341.76 × 223,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,977.66x = 276,474,656,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,474,656,284.48/822,977.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,944.30

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