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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,004.80, 1,343,989.92 and 222,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,004.80, 1,343,989.92 and 222,087.50 is: 333,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,004.80 : 1,343,989.92 = 222,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,004.80/1,343,989.92 = 222,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,004.80x = 1,343,989.92 × 222,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,004.80x = 298,483,361,358
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,483,361,358/896,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,126.97

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