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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,971.02, 1,094,959.14 and 224,528.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,971.02, 1,094,959.14 and 224,528.59 is: 336,793.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,971.02 : 1,094,959.14 = 224,528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,971.02/1,094,959.14 = 224,528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,971.02x = 1,094,959.14 × 224,528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,971.02x = 245,849,631,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,849,631,811.81/729,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,793.69

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