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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,902.62, 1,289,883.08 and 228,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,902.62, 1,289,883.08 and 228,817.04 is: 343,233.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,902.62 : 1,289,883.08 = 228,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,902.62/1,289,883.08 = 228,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,902.62x = 1,289,883.08 × 228,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,902.62x = 295,147,222,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,147,222,434.31/859,902.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,233.31

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