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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,936.86, 1,243,405.22 and 229,898.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,936.86, 1,243,405.22 and 229,898.01 is: 344,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,936.86 : 1,243,405.22 = 229,898.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,936.86/1,243,405.22 = 229,898.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,936.86x = 1,243,405.22 × 229,898.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,936.86x = 285,856,385,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,856,385,701.61/828,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,847.00

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