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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,374.50, 1,349,029.50 and 225,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,374.50, 1,349,029.50 and 225,461.34 is: 338,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,374.50 : 1,349,029.50 = 225,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,374.50/1,349,029.50 = 225,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,374.50x = 1,349,029.50 × 225,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,374.50x = 304,153,998,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,153,998,769.53/899,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,183.93

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