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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,915.85, 1,289,902.91 and 228,830.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,915.85, 1,289,902.91 and 228,830.27 is: 343,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,915.85 : 1,289,902.91 = 228,830.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,915.85/1,289,902.91 = 228,830.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,915.85x = 1,289,902.91 × 228,830.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,915.85x = 295,168,823,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,168,823,575.42/859,915.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,253.15

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