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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,931.52, 1,094,885.94 and 224,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,931.52, 1,094,885.94 and 224,499.08 is: 336,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,931.52 : 1,094,885.94 = 224,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,931.52/1,094,885.94 = 224,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,931.52x = 1,094,885.94 × 224,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,931.52x = 245,800,886,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,800,886,234.94/729,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,745.13

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