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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,285.20, 1,134,427.80 and 223,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,285.20, 1,134,427.80 and 223,888.40 is: 335,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,285.20 : 1,134,427.80 = 223,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,285.20/1,134,427.80 = 223,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,285.20x = 1,134,427.80 × 223,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,285.20x = 253,985,225,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,985,225,057.52/756,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,832.60

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