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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,002.35, 1,055,653.81 and 224,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,002.35, 1,055,653.81 and 224,167.51 is: 336,139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,002.35 : 1,055,653.81 = 224,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,002.35/1,055,653.81 = 224,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,002.35x = 1,055,653.81 × 224,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,002.35x = 236,643,286,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,643,286,009.71/704,002.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,139.91

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