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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,364.96, 1,254,548.43 and 229,158.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,364.96, 1,254,548.43 and 229,158.45 is: 343,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,364.96 : 1,254,548.43 = 229,158.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,364.96/1,254,548.43 = 229,158.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,364.96x = 1,254,548.43 × 229,158.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,364.96x = 287,490,373,668.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,490,373,668.73/836,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,737.95

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