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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,110.03, 1,255,530.65 and 229,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,110.03, 1,255,530.65 and 229,756.50 is: 344,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,110.03 : 1,255,530.65 = 229,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,110.03/1,255,530.65 = 229,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,110.03x = 1,255,530.65 × 229,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,110.03x = 288,466,326,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,466,326,637.94/837,110.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,597.86

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