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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,435.68, 1,254,654.54 and 229,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,435.68, 1,254,654.54 and 229,229.02 is: 343,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,435.68 : 1,254,654.54 = 229,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,435.68/1,254,654.54 = 229,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,435.68x = 1,254,654.54 × 229,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,435.68x = 287,603,230,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,603,230,642.75/836,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,843.81

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