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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,337.76, 1,288,915.92 and 228,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,337.76, 1,288,915.92 and 228,315.36 is: 342,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,337.76 : 1,288,915.92 = 228,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,337.76/1,288,915.92 = 228,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,337.76x = 1,288,915.92 × 228,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,337.76x = 294,279,302,284.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,279,302,284.53/859,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,448.94

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