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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,827.27, 1,289,739.38 and 228,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,827.27, 1,289,739.38 and 228,741.08 is: 343,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,827.27 : 1,289,739.38 = 228,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,827.27/1,289,739.38 = 228,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,827.27x = 1,289,739.38 × 228,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,827.27x = 295,016,378,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,016,378,699.73/859,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,111.21

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