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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,833.96, 1,135,255.42 and 224,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,833.96, 1,135,255.42 and 224,359.48 is: 336,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,833.96 : 1,135,255.42 = 224,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,833.96/1,135,255.42 = 224,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,833.96x = 1,135,255.42 × 224,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,833.96x = 254,705,315,698.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,705,315,698.38/756,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,540.55

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