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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,936.68, 1,243,404.94 and 229,897.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,936.68, 1,243,404.94 and 229,897.82 is: 344,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,936.68 : 1,243,404.94 = 229,897.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,936.68/1,243,404.94 = 229,897.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,936.68x = 1,243,404.94 × 229,897.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,936.68x = 285,856,085,083.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,856,085,083.23/828,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,846.71

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