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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,972.29, 1,094,961.02 and 224,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,972.29, 1,094,961.02 and 224,529.86 is: 336,795.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,972.29 : 1,094,961.02 = 224,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,972.29/1,094,961.02 = 224,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,972.29x = 1,094,961.02 × 224,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,972.29x = 245,851,446,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,851,446,140.81/729,972.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,795.59

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