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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,132.64, 1,254,113.52 and 228,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,132.64, 1,254,113.52 and 228,974.94 is: 343,439.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,132.64 : 1,254,113.52 = 228,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,132.64/1,254,113.52 = 228,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,132.64x = 1,254,113.52 × 228,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,132.64x = 287,160,567,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,160,567,995.19/836,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,439.01

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