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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,544.70, 1,281,719.85 and 223,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,544.70, 1,281,719.85 and 223,522.30 is: 335,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,544.70 : 1,281,719.85 = 223,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,544.70/1,281,719.85 = 223,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,544.70x = 1,281,719.85 × 223,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,544.70x = 286,492,968,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,492,968,827.66/854,544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,258.03

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