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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,946.32, 1,135,638.66 and 224,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,946.32, 1,135,638.66 and 224,480.16 is: 336,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,946.32 : 1,135,638.66 = 224,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,946.32/1,135,638.66 = 224,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,946.32x = 1,135,638.66 × 224,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,946.32x = 254,928,348,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,928,348,098.99/756,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,785.24

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