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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,974.20, 1,282,461.30 and 223,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,974.20, 1,282,461.30 and 223,951.80 is: 335,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,974.20 : 1,282,461.30 = 223,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,974.20/1,282,461.30 = 223,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,974.20x = 1,282,461.30 × 223,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,974.20x = 287,209,516,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,209,516,565.34/854,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,927.70

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