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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,544.20, 1,281,719.10 and 223,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,544.20, 1,281,719.10 and 223,521.80 is: 335,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,544.20 : 1,281,719.10 = 223,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,544.20/1,281,719.10 = 223,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,544.20x = 1,281,719.10 × 223,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,544.20x = 286,492,160,326.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,492,160,326.38/854,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,257.28

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