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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,372.96, 1,254,560.44 and 229,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,372.96, 1,254,560.44 and 229,166.46 is: 343,749.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,372.96 : 1,254,560.44 = 229,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,372.96/1,254,560.44 = 229,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,372.96x = 1,254,560.44 × 229,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,372.96x = 287,503,174,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,503,174,890.84/836,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,749.96

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