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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,501.60, 1,281,641.16 and 223,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,501.60, 1,281,641.16 and 223,464.08 is: 335,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,501.60 : 1,281,641.16 = 223,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,501.60/1,281,641.16 = 223,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,501.60x = 1,281,641.16 × 223,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,501.60x = 286,400,762,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,400,762,709.53/854,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,167.03

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