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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,981.32, 1,094,885.71 and 224,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,981.32, 1,094,885.71 and 224,541.32 is: 336,785.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,981.32 : 1,094,885.71 = 224,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,981.32/1,094,885.71 = 224,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,981.32x = 1,094,885.71 × 224,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,981.32x = 245,847,076,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,847,076,536.76/729,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,785.44

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