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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,548.20, 1,340,322.30 and 228,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,548.20, 1,340,322.30 and 228,700.20 is: 343,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,548.20 : 1,340,322.30 = 228,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,548.20/1,340,322.30 = 228,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,548.20x = 1,340,322.30 × 228,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,548.20x = 306,531,978,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,531,978,074.46/893,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,050.30

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