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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,837.15, 1,342,258.48 and 220,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,837.15, 1,342,258.48 and 220,918.52 is: 331,378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,837.15 : 1,342,258.48 = 220,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,837.15/1,342,258.48 = 220,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,837.15x = 1,342,258.48 × 220,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,837.15x = 296,529,759,248.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,529,759,248.18/894,837.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,378.46

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