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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,539.20, 1,281,711.60 and 223,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,539.20, 1,281,711.60 and 223,516.80 is: 335,249.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,539.20 : 1,281,711.60 = 223,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,539.20/1,281,711.60 = 223,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,539.20x = 1,281,711.60 × 223,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,539.20x = 286,484,075,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,484,075,354.88/854,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,249.78

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