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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,557.20, 1,289,335.80 and 228,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,557.20, 1,289,335.80 and 228,534.80 is: 342,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,557.20 : 1,289,335.80 = 228,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,557.20/1,289,335.80 = 228,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,557.20x = 1,289,335.80 × 228,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,557.20x = 294,658,099,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,658,099,185.84/859,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,802.20

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