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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,024.14, 1,288,534.59 and 227,888.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,024.14, 1,288,534.59 and 227,888.34 is: 341,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,024.14 : 1,288,534.59 = 227,888.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,024.14/1,288,534.59 = 227,888.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,024.14x = 1,288,534.59 × 227,888.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,024.14x = 293,642,008,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,642,008,747.68/859,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,832.08

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