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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,020.72, 1,309,525.32 and 224,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,020.72, 1,309,525.32 and 224,595.92 is: 336,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,020.72 : 1,309,525.32 = 224,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,020.72/1,309,525.32 = 224,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,020.72x = 1,309,525.32 × 224,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,020.72x = 294,114,044,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,114,044,008.69/873,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,892.40

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