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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,677.04, 1,254,914.36 and 229,514.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,677.04, 1,254,914.36 and 229,514.78 is: 344,244.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,677.04 : 1,254,914.36 = 229,514.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,677.04/1,254,914.36 = 229,514.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,677.04x = 1,254,914.36 × 229,514.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,677.04x = 288,021,399,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,021,399,905.51/836,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,244.42

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