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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,281.95, 1,340,130.18 and 294,221.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,281.95, 1,340,130.18 and 294,221.61 is: 441,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,281.95 : 1,340,130.18 = 294,221.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,281.95/1,340,130.18 = 294,221.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,281.95x = 1,340,130.18 × 294,221.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,281.95x = 394,295,259,169.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,295,259,169.19/893,281.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,400.68

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