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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,869.92, 1,345,266 and 222,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,869.92, 1,345,266 and 222,936.96 is: 334,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,869.92 : 1,345,266 = 222,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,869.92/1,345,266 = 222,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,869.92x = 1,345,266 × 222,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,869.92x = 299,909,512,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,909,512,431.36/896,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,395.78

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