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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,142.35, 1,134,213.56 and 223,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,142.35, 1,134,213.56 and 223,621.92 is: 335,432.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,142.35 : 1,134,213.56 = 223,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,142.35/1,134,213.56 = 223,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,142.35x = 1,134,213.56 × 223,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,142.35x = 253,635,012,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,635,012,859.13/756,142.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,432.89

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