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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,344.40, 1,046,173.08 and 224,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,344.40, 1,046,173.08 and 224,056.72 is: 336,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,344.40 : 1,046,173.08 = 224,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,344.40/1,046,173.08 = 224,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,344.40x = 1,046,173.08 × 224,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,344.40x = 234,402,108,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,402,108,857.10/697,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,135.36

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