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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,745.84, 1,235,582.61 and 224,705.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,745.84, 1,235,582.61 and 224,705.01 is: 337,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,745.84 : 1,235,582.61 = 224,705.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,745.84/1,235,582.61 = 224,705.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,745.84x = 1,235,582.61 × 224,705.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,745.84x = 277,641,602,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,641,602,735.88/823,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,047.65

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