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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,944.73, 1,135,636.25 and 224,478.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,944.73, 1,135,636.25 and 224,478.57 is: 336,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,944.73 : 1,135,636.25 = 224,478.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,944.73/1,135,636.25 = 224,478.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,944.73x = 1,135,636.25 × 224,478.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,944.73x = 254,926,001,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,926,001,440.16/756,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,782.85

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