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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,152.26, 1,055,806.56 and 224,172.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,152.26, 1,055,806.56 and 224,172.72 is: 336,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,152.26 : 1,055,806.56 = 224,172.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,152.26/1,055,806.56 = 224,172.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,152.26x = 1,055,806.56 × 224,172.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,152.26x = 236,683,028,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,683,028,349.04/704,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,124.79

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