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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,092.37, 1,246,457.52 and 223,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,092.37, 1,246,457.52 and 223,865.75 is: 335,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,092.37 : 1,246,457.52 = 223,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,092.37/1,246,457.52 = 223,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,092.37x = 1,246,457.52 × 223,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,092.37x = 279,039,141,325.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,039,141,325.65/831,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,749.85

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