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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,496.18, 1,136,049.86 and 224,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,496.18, 1,136,049.86 and 224,893.64 is: 337,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,496.18 : 1,136,049.86 = 224,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,496.18/1,136,049.86 = 224,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,496.18x = 1,136,049.86 × 224,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,496.18x = 255,490,388,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,490,388,236.89/757,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,282.74

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