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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,840.75, 1,243,261.19 and 229,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,840.75, 1,243,261.19 and 229,801.93 is: 344,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,840.75 : 1,243,261.19 = 229,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,840.75/1,243,261.19 = 229,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,840.75x = 1,243,261.19 × 229,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,840.75x = 285,703,817,129.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,703,817,129.81/828,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,702.91

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