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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,013.77, 1,345,552.43 and 223,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,013.77, 1,345,552.43 and 223,098.60 is: 334,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,013.77 : 1,345,552.43 = 223,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,013.77/1,345,552.43 = 223,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,013.77x = 1,345,552.43 × 223,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,013.77x = 300,190,869,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,190,869,172.32/897,013.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,655.81

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