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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,734.24, 1,188,882.66 and 224,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,734.24, 1,188,882.66 and 224,070.50 is: 336,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,734.24 : 1,188,882.66 = 224,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,734.24/1,188,882.66 = 224,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,734.24x = 1,188,882.66 × 224,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,734.24x = 266,393,535,880.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,393,535,880.00/792,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,043.94

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