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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 674,138.77, 1,011,211.95 and 224,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 674,138.77, 1,011,211.95 and 224,858.40 is: 337,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,138.77 : 1,011,211.95 = 224,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,138.77/1,011,211.95 = 224,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,138.77x = 1,011,211.95 × 224,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,138.77x = 227,379,496,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,379,496,924.23/674,138.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,288.86

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