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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,761.80, 1,235,624.46 and 224,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,761.80, 1,235,624.46 and 224,712.20 is: 337,063.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,761.80 : 1,235,624.46 = 224,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,761.80/1,235,624.46 = 224,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,761.80x = 1,235,624.46 × 224,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,761.80x = 277,659,890,780.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,659,890,780.41/823,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,063.32

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