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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,246.60, 1,242,199.80 and 229,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,246.60, 1,242,199.80 and 229,057.20 is: 343,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,246.60 : 1,242,199.80 = 229,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,246.60/1,242,199.80 = 229,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,246.60x = 1,242,199.80 × 229,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,246.60x = 284,534,808,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,534,808,028.56/828,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,538.76

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