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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,735.20, 1,301,602.80 and 228,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,735.20, 1,301,602.80 and 228,037.70 is: 342,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,735.20 : 1,301,602.80 = 228,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,735.20/1,301,602.80 = 228,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,735.20x = 1,301,602.80 × 228,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,735.20x = 296,814,508,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,814,508,825.56/867,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,056.55

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