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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,320.96, 1,296,471.02 and 224,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,320.96, 1,296,471.02 and 224,568.08 is: 336,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,320.96 : 1,296,471.02 = 224,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,320.96/1,296,471.02 = 224,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,320.96x = 1,296,471.02 × 224,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,320.96x = 291,146,004,993.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,146,004,993.61/864,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,849.41

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