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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,837.72, 1,342,259.34 and 220,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,837.72, 1,342,259.34 and 220,919.10 is: 331,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,837.72 : 1,342,259.34 = 220,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,837.72/1,342,259.34 = 220,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,837.72x = 1,342,259.34 × 220,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,837.72x = 296,530,722,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,530,722,556.04/894,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,379.33

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