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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,988.04, 1,234,357.30 and 223,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,988.04, 1,234,357.30 and 223,995.88 is: 335,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,988.04 : 1,234,357.30 = 223,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,988.04/1,234,357.30 = 223,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,988.04x = 1,234,357.30 × 223,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,988.04x = 276,490,942,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,490,942,356.16/822,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,959.85

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