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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,055.19, 1,189,629.03 and 224,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,055.19, 1,189,629.03 and 224,388.72 is: 336,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,055.19 : 1,189,629.03 = 224,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,055.19/1,189,629.03 = 224,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,055.19x = 1,189,629.03 × 224,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,055.19x = 266,939,335,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,939,335,316.54/793,055.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,596.16

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