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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,183.56, 1,000,878.96 and 224,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,183.56, 1,000,878.96 and 224,055.24 is: 336,117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,183.56 : 1,000,878.96 = 224,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,183.56/1,000,878.96 = 224,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,183.56x = 1,000,878.96 × 224,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,183.56x = 224,252,175,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,252,175,593.75/667,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,117.66

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