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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,980.35, 1,234,345.79 and 223,988.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,980.35, 1,234,345.79 and 223,988.19 is: 335,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,980.35 : 1,234,345.79 = 223,988.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,980.35/1,234,345.79 = 223,988.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,980.35x = 1,234,345.79 × 223,988.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,980.35x = 276,478,875,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,478,875,970.37/822,980.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,948.33

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