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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,590.52, 1,338,885.24 and 227,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,590.52, 1,338,885.24 and 227,742.52 is: 341,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,590.52 : 1,338,885.24 = 227,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,590.52/1,338,885.24 = 227,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,590.52x = 1,338,885.24 × 227,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,590.52x = 304,921,098,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,921,098,548.41/892,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,613.64

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