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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,497.18, 1,136,051.37 and 224,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,497.18, 1,136,051.37 and 224,894.64 is: 337,284.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,497.18 : 1,136,051.37 = 224,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,497.18/1,136,051.37 = 224,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,497.18x = 1,136,051.37 × 224,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,497.18x = 255,491,863,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,491,863,877.66/757,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,284.24

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