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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,081.21, 1,056,204.29 and 224,140.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,081.21, 1,056,204.29 and 224,140.86 is: 336,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,081.21 : 1,056,204.29 = 224,140.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,081.21/1,056,204.29 = 224,140.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,081.21x = 1,056,204.29 × 224,140.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,081.21x = 236,738,538,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,738,538,456.64/704,081.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,237.55

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