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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,061.70, 1,189,638.78 and 224,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,061.70, 1,189,638.78 and 224,395.22 is: 336,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,061.70 : 1,189,638.78 = 224,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,061.70/1,189,638.78 = 224,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,061.70x = 1,189,638.78 × 224,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,061.70x = 266,949,255,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,949,255,758.63/793,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,605.91

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