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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,096.19, 1,317,043.68 and 229,734.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,096.19, 1,317,043.68 and 229,734.98 is: 344,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,096.19 : 1,317,043.68 = 229,734.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,096.19/1,317,043.68 = 229,734.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,096.19x = 1,317,043.68 × 229,734.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,096.19x = 302,571,009,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,571,009,676.75/878,096.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,576.15

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