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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,616.28, 1,188,993.54 and 224,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,616.28, 1,188,993.54 and 224,003.36 is: 336,024.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,616.28 : 1,188,993.54 = 224,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,616.28/1,188,993.54 = 224,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,616.28x = 1,188,993.54 × 224,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,616.28x = 266,338,547,978.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,338,547,978.29/792,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,024.57

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