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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,840.72, 1,342,263.87 and 220,922.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,840.72, 1,342,263.87 and 220,922.10 is: 331,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,840.72 : 1,342,263.87 = 220,922.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,840.72/1,342,263.87 = 220,922.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,840.72x = 1,342,263.87 × 220,922.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,840.72x = 296,535,752,914.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,535,752,914.53/894,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,383.84

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