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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,268.73, 1,246,722.08 and 224,042.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,268.73, 1,246,722.08 and 224,042.87 is: 336,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,268.73 : 1,246,722.08 = 224,042.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,268.73/1,246,722.08 = 224,042.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,268.73x = 1,246,722.08 × 224,042.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,268.73x = 279,319,185,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,319,185,541.75/831,268.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,015.51

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