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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,929.52, 1,094,882.94 and 224,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,929.52, 1,094,882.94 and 224,497.08 is: 336,742.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,929.52 : 1,094,882.94 = 224,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,929.52/1,094,882.94 = 224,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,929.52x = 1,094,882.94 × 224,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,929.52x = 245,798,022,971.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,798,022,971.82/729,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,742.13

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