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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,998.78, 1,055,945.07 and 224,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,998.78, 1,055,945.07 and 224,207.20 is: 336,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,998.78 : 1,055,945.07 = 224,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,998.78/1,055,945.07 = 224,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,998.78x = 1,055,945.07 × 224,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,998.78x = 236,750,487,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,750,487,498.50/703,998.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,293.89

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