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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,820.42, 1,135,340.79 and 224,272.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,820.42, 1,135,340.79 and 224,272.42 is: 336,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,820.42 : 1,135,340.79 = 224,272.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,820.42/1,135,340.79 = 224,272.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,820.42x = 1,135,340.79 × 224,272.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,820.42x = 254,625,626,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,625,626,498.01/756,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,441.27

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