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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,199.58, 1,240,885.64 and 228,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,199.58, 1,240,885.64 and 228,160.84 is: 342,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,199.58 : 1,240,885.64 = 228,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,199.58/1,240,885.64 = 228,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,199.58x = 1,240,885.64 × 228,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,199.58x = 283,121,509,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,121,509,966.34/827,199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,265.06

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