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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,941.70, 1,094,718.15 and 224,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,941.70, 1,094,718.15 and 224,501.70 is: 336,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,941.70 : 1,094,718.15 = 224,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,941.70/1,094,718.15 = 224,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,941.70x = 1,094,718.15 × 224,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,941.70x = 245,766,085,695.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,766,085,695.86/729,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,692.76

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