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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,941.71, 1,135,631.73 and 224,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,941.71, 1,135,631.73 and 224,475.56 is: 336,778.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,941.71 : 1,135,631.73 = 224,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,941.71/1,135,631.73 = 224,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,941.71x = 1,135,631.73 × 224,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,941.71x = 254,921,562,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,921,562,879.79/756,941.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,778.33

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