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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,073.50, 1,246,516.77 and 223,906.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,073.50, 1,246,516.77 and 223,906.67 is: 335,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,073.50 : 1,246,516.77 = 223,906.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,073.50/1,246,516.77 = 223,906.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,073.50x = 1,246,516.77 × 223,906.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,073.50x = 279,103,412,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,103,412,837.27/831,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,834.81

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