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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,166.52, 1,189,812.12 and 224,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,166.52, 1,189,812.12 and 224,538.40 is: 336,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,166.52 : 1,189,812.12 = 224,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,166.52/1,189,812.12 = 224,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,166.52x = 1,189,812.12 × 224,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,166.52x = 267,158,509,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,158,509,725.41/793,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,825.25

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