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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,833.80, 1,289,749.12 and 228,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,833.80, 1,289,749.12 and 228,747.60 is: 343,120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,833.80 : 1,289,749.12 = 228,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,833.80/1,289,749.12 = 228,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,833.80x = 1,289,749.12 × 228,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,833.80x = 295,027,015,802.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,027,015,802.11/859,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,120.98

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