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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,932.60, 1,289,898.90 and 228,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,932.60, 1,289,898.90 and 228,910.20 is: 343,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,932.60 : 1,289,898.90 = 228,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,932.60/1,289,898.90 = 228,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,932.60x = 1,289,898.90 × 228,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,932.60x = 295,271,015,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,271,015,178.78/859,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,365.30

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