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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,494.60, 1,281,630.66 and 223,457.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,494.60, 1,281,630.66 and 223,457.08 is: 335,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,494.60 : 1,281,630.66 = 223,457.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,494.60/1,281,630.66 = 223,457.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,494.60x = 1,281,630.66 × 223,457.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,494.60x = 286,389,444,922.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,389,444,922.07/854,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,156.53

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