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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,536.47, 1,200,730.28 and 224,211.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,536.47, 1,200,730.28 and 224,211.85 is: 336,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,536.47 : 1,200,730.28 = 224,211.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,536.47/1,200,730.28 = 224,211.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,536.47x = 1,200,730.28 × 224,211.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,536.47x = 269,217,954,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,217,954,568.13/800,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,296.93

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