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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,820.02, 1,349,696.43 and 225,905.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,820.02, 1,349,696.43 and 225,905.78 is: 338,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,820.02 : 1,349,696.43 = 225,905.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,820.02/1,349,696.43 = 225,905.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,820.02x = 1,349,696.43 × 225,905.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,820.02x = 304,904,224,782.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,904,224,782.37/899,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,850.23

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