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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,600.64, 1,281,803.04 and 223,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,600.64, 1,281,803.04 and 223,575.36 is: 335,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,600.64 : 1,281,803.04 = 223,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,600.64/1,281,803.04 = 223,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,600.64x = 1,281,803.04 × 223,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,600.64x = 286,579,576,117.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,579,576,117.09/854,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,337.42

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