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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,527.20, 1,281,863.98 and 223,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,527.20, 1,281,863.98 and 223,440 is: 335,179.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,527.20 : 1,281,863.98 = 223,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,527.20/1,281,863.98 = 223,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,527.20x = 1,281,863.98 × 223,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,527.20x = 286,419,687,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,419,687,691.20/854,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,179.13

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