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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,896.10, 1,288,344.15 and 227,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,896.10, 1,288,344.15 and 227,873.70 is: 341,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,896.10 : 1,288,344.15 = 227,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,896.10/1,288,344.15 = 227,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,896.10x = 1,288,344.15 × 227,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,896.10x = 293,579,748,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,579,748,333.86/858,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,810.55

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