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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,735.72, 1,339,149.66 and 227,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,735.72, 1,339,149.66 and 227,893.48 is: 341,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,735.72 : 1,339,149.66 = 227,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,735.72/1,339,149.66 = 227,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,735.72x = 1,339,149.66 × 227,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,735.72x = 305,183,476,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,183,476,258.22/892,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,851.98

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