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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,472.50, 1,340,208.76 and 228,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,472.50, 1,340,208.76 and 228,624.50 is: 342,936.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,472.50 : 1,340,208.76 = 228,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,472.50/1,340,208.76 = 228,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,472.50x = 1,340,208.76 × 228,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,472.50x = 306,404,557,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,404,557,650.62/893,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,936.75

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