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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,837.22, 1,342,258.59 and 220,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,837.22, 1,342,258.59 and 220,918.60 is: 331,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,837.22 : 1,342,258.59 = 220,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,837.22/1,342,258.59 = 220,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,837.22x = 1,342,258.59 × 220,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,837.22x = 296,529,885,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,529,885,737.42/894,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,378.58

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