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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,345.40, 1,046,174.58 and 224,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,345.40, 1,046,174.58 and 224,057.72 is: 336,136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,345.40 : 1,046,174.58 = 224,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,345.40/1,046,174.58 = 224,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,345.40x = 1,046,174.58 × 224,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,345.40x = 234,403,491,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,403,491,116.76/697,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,136.86

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