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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,902.74, 1,289,883.27 and 228,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,902.74, 1,289,883.27 and 228,817.16 is: 343,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,902.74 : 1,289,883.27 = 228,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,902.74/1,289,883.27 = 228,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,902.74x = 1,289,883.27 × 228,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,902.74x = 295,147,426,572.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,147,426,572.91/859,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,233.50

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