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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,923.54, 1,289,912.45 and 220,231.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,923.54, 1,289,912.45 and 220,231.31 is: 330,353.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,923.54 : 1,289,912.45 = 220,231.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,923.54/1,289,912.45 = 220,231.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,923.54x = 1,289,912.45 × 220,231.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,923.54x = 284,079,101,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,079,101,098.09/859,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,353.91

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