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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,427.64, 1,135,946.58 and 224,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,427.64, 1,135,946.58 and 224,822.52 is: 337,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,427.64 : 1,135,946.58 = 224,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,427.64/1,135,946.58 = 224,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,427.64x = 1,135,946.58 × 224,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,427.64x = 255,386,372,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,386,372,700.98/757,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,175.93

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