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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,964.54, 1,282,410.36 and 223,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,964.54, 1,282,410.36 and 223,864.38 is: 335,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,964.54 : 1,282,410.36 = 223,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,964.54/1,282,410.36 = 223,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,964.54x = 1,282,410.36 × 223,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,964.54x = 287,086,000,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,086,000,146.98/854,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,787.03

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