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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,080.19, 1,255,485.77 and 229,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,080.19, 1,255,485.77 and 229,726.60 is: 344,552.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,080.19 : 1,255,485.77 = 229,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,080.19/1,255,485.77 = 229,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,080.19x = 1,255,485.77 × 229,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,080.19x = 288,418,473,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,418,473,003.14/837,080.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,552.98

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