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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,501.10, 1,281,640.41 and 223,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,501.10, 1,281,640.41 and 223,463.58 is: 335,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,501.10 : 1,281,640.41 = 223,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,501.10/1,281,640.41 = 223,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,501.10x = 1,281,640.41 × 223,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,501.10x = 286,399,954,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,399,954,291.27/854,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,166.28

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