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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,736.72, 1,339,151.16 and 227,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,736.72, 1,339,151.16 and 227,894.48 is: 341,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,736.72 : 1,339,151.16 = 227,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,736.72/1,339,151.16 = 227,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,736.72x = 1,339,151.16 × 227,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,736.72x = 305,185,157,249.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,185,157,249.60/892,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,853.48

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