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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,049.52, 1,234,551.06 and 224,015.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,049.52, 1,234,551.06 and 224,015.87 is: 336,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,049.52 : 1,234,551.06 = 224,015.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,049.52/1,234,551.06 = 224,015.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,049.52x = 1,234,551.06 × 224,015.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,049.52x = 276,559,023,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,559,023,592.57/823,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,017.48

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