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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,145.60, 1,222,718.40 and 224,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,145.60, 1,222,718.40 and 224,169.60 is: 336,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,145.60 : 1,222,718.40 = 224,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,145.60/1,222,718.40 = 224,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,145.60x = 1,222,718.40 × 224,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,145.60x = 274,096,294,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,096,294,640.64/815,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,254.40

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