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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,683.76, 1,254,924.50 and 229,521.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,683.76, 1,254,924.50 and 229,521.53 is: 344,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,683.76 : 1,254,924.50 = 229,521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,683.76/1,254,924.50 = 229,521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,683.76x = 1,254,924.50 × 229,521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,683.76x = 288,032,193,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,032,193,264.19/836,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,254.55

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