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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,478.71, 1,094,249.34 and 224,059.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,478.71, 1,094,249.34 and 224,059.82 is: 336,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,478.71 : 1,094,249.34 = 224,059.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,478.71/1,094,249.34 = 224,059.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,478.71x = 1,094,249.34 × 224,059.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,478.71x = 245,177,304,684.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,177,304,684.27/729,478.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,099.33

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