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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,980.01, 1,243,469.94 and 229,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,980.01, 1,243,469.94 and 229,941.20 is: 344,911.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,980.01 : 1,243,469.94 = 229,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,980.01/1,243,469.94 = 229,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,980.01x = 1,243,469.94 × 229,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,980.01x = 285,924,963,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,924,963,950.18/828,980.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,911.77

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