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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,250.56, 1,348,934.16 and 268,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,250.56, 1,348,934.16 and 268,228.16 is: 402,359.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,250.56 : 1,348,934.16 = 268,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,250.56/1,348,934.16 = 268,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,250.56x = 1,348,934.16 × 268,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,250.56x = 361,822,127,697.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,822,127,697.95/899,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,359.64

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