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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,224.12, 1,338,546.78 and 293,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,224.12, 1,338,546.78 and 293,187 is: 439,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,224.12 : 1,338,546.78 = 293,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,224.12/1,338,546.78 = 293,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,224.12x = 1,338,546.78 × 293,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,224.12x = 392,444,514,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,444,514,787.86/892,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,849.70

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