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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,841.72, 1,342,265.37 and 220,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,841.72, 1,342,265.37 and 220,923.10 is: 331,385.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,841.72 : 1,342,265.37 = 220,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,841.72/1,342,265.37 = 220,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,841.72x = 1,342,265.37 × 220,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,841.72x = 296,537,426,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,537,426,563.05/894,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,385.34

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