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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,172, 1,000,861.68 and 224,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,172, 1,000,861.68 and 224,043.68 is: 336,100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,172 : 1,000,861.68 = 224,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,172/1,000,861.68 = 224,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,172x = 1,000,861.68 × 224,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,172x = 224,236,733,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,236,733,958.18/667,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,100.34

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