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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,335.33, 1,242,364.58 and 229,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,335.33, 1,242,364.58 and 229,357.04 is: 343,997.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,335.33 : 1,242,364.58 = 229,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,335.33/1,242,364.58 = 229,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,335.33x = 1,242,364.58 × 229,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,335.33x = 284,945,057,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,945,057,461.26/828,335.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,997.23

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