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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,865.92, 1,345,260 and 222,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,865.92, 1,345,260 and 222,932.96 is: 334,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,865.92 : 1,345,260 = 222,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,865.92/1,345,260 = 222,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,865.92x = 1,345,260 × 222,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,865.92x = 299,902,793,769.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,902,793,769.60/896,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,389.78

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