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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,491.10, 1,287,736.65 and 227,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,491.10, 1,287,736.65 and 227,468.70 is: 341,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,491.10 : 1,287,736.65 = 227,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,491.10/1,287,736.65 = 227,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,491.10x = 1,287,736.65 × 227,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,491.10x = 292,919,781,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,919,781,717.86/858,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,203.05

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