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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,437.73, 1,008,654.78 and 223,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,437.73, 1,008,654.78 and 223,192.40 is: 334,787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,437.73 : 1,008,654.78 = 223,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,437.73/1,008,654.78 = 223,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,437.73x = 1,008,654.78 × 223,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,437.73x = 225,124,075,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,124,075,657.91/672,437.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,787.99

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