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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,584.64, 1,281,779.04 and 223,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,584.64, 1,281,779.04 and 223,559.36 is: 335,313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,584.64 : 1,281,779.04 = 223,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,584.64/1,281,779.04 = 223,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,584.64x = 1,281,779.04 × 223,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,584.64x = 286,553,701,843.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,553,701,843.81/854,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,313.42

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