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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,917.70, 1,135,595.72 and 224,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,917.70, 1,135,595.72 and 224,451.56 is: 336,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,917.70 : 1,135,595.72 = 224,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,917.70/1,135,595.72 = 224,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,917.70x = 1,135,595.72 × 224,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,917.70x = 254,886,230,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,886,230,883.32/756,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,742.33

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