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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,199.10, 1,281,298.65 and 223,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,199.10, 1,281,298.65 and 223,176.70 is: 334,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,199.10 : 1,281,298.65 = 223,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,199.10/1,281,298.65 = 223,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,199.10x = 1,281,298.65 × 223,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,199.10x = 285,956,004,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,956,004,421.46/854,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,765.05

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