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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,734.72, 1,339,148.16 and 227,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,734.72, 1,339,148.16 and 227,892.48 is: 341,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,734.72 : 1,339,148.16 = 227,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,734.72/1,339,148.16 = 227,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,734.72x = 1,339,148.16 × 227,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,734.72x = 305,181,795,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,181,795,269.84/892,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,850.48

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