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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,942.23, 1,135,632.50 and 224,476.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,942.23, 1,135,632.50 and 224,476.07 is: 336,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,942.23 : 1,135,632.50 = 224,476.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,942.23/1,135,632.50 = 224,476.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,942.23x = 1,135,632.50 × 224,476.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,942.23x = 254,922,323,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,922,323,122.76/756,942.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,779.10

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