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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,495.60, 1,281,632.16 and 223,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,495.60, 1,281,632.16 and 223,458.08 is: 335,158.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,495.60 : 1,281,632.16 = 223,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,495.60/1,281,632.16 = 223,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,495.60x = 1,281,632.16 × 223,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,495.60x = 286,391,061,739.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,391,061,739.85/854,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,158.03

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