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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,221.45, 1,234,922.90 and 262,126.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,221.45, 1,234,922.90 and 262,126.89 is: 393,219.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,221.45 : 1,234,922.90 = 262,126.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,221.45/1,234,922.90 = 262,126.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,221.45x = 1,234,922.90 × 262,126.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,221.45x = 323,706,497,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,706,497,856.15/823,221.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,219.22

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