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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,024.64, 1,288,535.34 and 227,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,024.64, 1,288,535.34 and 227,888.84 is: 341,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,024.64 : 1,288,535.34 = 227,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,024.64/1,288,535.34 = 227,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,024.64x = 1,288,535.34 × 227,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,024.64x = 293,642,823,931.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,642,823,931.61/859,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,832.83

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