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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,018.78, 1,189,574.03 and 224,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,018.78, 1,189,574.03 and 224,352.24 is: 336,541.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,018.78 : 1,189,574.03 = 224,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,018.78/1,189,574.03 = 224,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,018.78x = 1,189,574.03 × 224,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,018.78x = 266,883,597,154.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,883,597,154.57/793,018.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,541.33

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