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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,277.40, 1,341,416.85 and 220,358.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,277.40, 1,341,416.85 and 220,358.79 is: 330,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,277.40 : 1,341,416.85 = 220,358.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,277.40/1,341,416.85 = 220,358.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,277.40x = 1,341,416.85 × 220,358.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,277.40x = 295,592,993,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,592,993,951.61/894,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,538.37

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