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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,677.50, 1,018,141.33 and 223,294.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,677.50, 1,018,141.33 and 223,294.33 is: 334,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,677.50 : 1,018,141.33 = 223,294.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,677.50/1,018,141.33 = 223,294.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,677.50x = 1,018,141.33 × 223,294.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,677.50x = 227,345,183,024.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,345,183,024.07/678,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,982.64

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