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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,533.20, 1,281,702.60 and 223,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,533.20, 1,281,702.60 and 223,510.80 is: 335,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,533.20 : 1,281,702.60 = 223,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,533.20/1,281,702.60 = 223,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,533.20x = 1,281,702.60 × 223,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,533.20x = 286,474,373,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,474,373,488.08/854,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,240.78

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