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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,979.20, 1,094,774.40 and 224,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,979.20, 1,094,774.40 and 224,539.20 is: 336,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,979.20 : 1,094,774.40 = 224,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,979.20/1,094,774.40 = 224,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,979.20x = 1,094,774.40 × 224,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,979.20x = 245,819,767,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,819,767,956.48/729,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,749.00

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