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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,515.94, 1,338,774.01 and 227,667.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,515.94, 1,338,774.01 and 227,667.94 is: 341,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,515.94 : 1,338,774.01 = 227,667.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,515.94/1,338,774.01 = 227,667.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,515.94x = 1,338,774.01 × 227,667.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,515.94x = 304,795,917,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,795,917,066.14/892,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,501.93

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