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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,023.72, 1,309,529.82 and 224,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,023.72, 1,309,529.82 and 224,598.92 is: 336,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,023.72 : 1,309,529.82 = 224,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,023.72/1,309,529.82 = 224,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,023.72x = 1,309,529.82 × 224,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,023.72x = 294,118,983,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,118,983,279.79/873,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,896.90

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