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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,319.10, 1,296,468.20 and 224,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,319.10, 1,296,468.20 and 224,566.20 is: 336,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,319.10 : 1,296,468.20 = 224,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,319.10/1,296,468.20 = 224,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,319.10x = 1,296,468.20 × 224,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,319.10x = 291,142,935,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,142,935,972.01/864,319.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,846.59

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