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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,767.36, 1,094,755.52 and 224,370.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,767.36, 1,094,755.52 and 224,370.78 is: 336,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,767.36 : 1,094,755.52 = 224,370.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,767.36/1,094,755.52 = 224,370.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,767.36x = 1,094,755.52 × 224,370.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,767.36x = 245,631,149,931.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,631,149,931.71/729,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,588.29

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