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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,937.18, 1,243,405.69 and 229,898.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,937.18, 1,243,405.69 and 229,898.33 is: 344,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,937.18 : 1,243,405.69 = 229,898.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,937.18/1,243,405.69 = 229,898.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,937.18x = 1,243,405.69 × 229,898.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,937.18x = 285,856,884,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,856,884,851.72/828,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,847.47

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