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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,663.49, 1,282,068.14 and 223,576.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,663.49, 1,282,068.14 and 223,576.29 is: 335,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,663.49 : 1,282,068.14 = 223,576.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,663.49/1,282,068.14 = 223,576.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,663.49x = 1,282,068.14 × 223,576.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,663.49x = 286,640,037,150.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,640,037,150.52/854,663.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,383.51

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