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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,287.20, 1,341,430.80 and 229,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,287.20, 1,341,430.80 and 229,439.20 is: 344,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,287.20 : 1,341,430.80 = 229,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,287.20/1,341,430.80 = 229,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,287.20x = 1,341,430.80 × 229,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,287.20x = 307,776,809,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,776,809,607.36/894,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,158.80

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