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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,268.87, 1,189,751.03 and 224,512.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,268.87, 1,189,751.03 and 224,512.66 is: 336,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,268.87 : 1,189,751.03 = 224,512.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,268.87/1,189,751.03 = 224,512.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,268.87x = 1,189,751.03 × 224,512.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,268.87x = 267,114,161,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,114,161,411.72/793,268.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,725.88

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