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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,047.42, 1,345,602.95 and 223,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,047.42, 1,345,602.95 and 223,132.20 is: 334,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,047.42 : 1,345,602.95 = 223,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,047.42/1,345,602.95 = 223,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,047.42x = 1,345,602.95 × 223,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,047.42x = 300,247,345,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,247,345,444.33/897,047.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,706.22

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