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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,243.10, 1,288,864.65 and 228,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,243.10, 1,288,864.65 and 228,220.70 is: 342,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,243.10 : 1,288,864.65 = 228,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,243.10/1,288,864.65 = 228,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,243.10x = 1,288,864.65 × 228,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,243.10x = 294,145,592,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,145,592,628.26/859,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,331.05

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