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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,246.40, 1,333,869.60 and 224,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,246.40, 1,333,869.60 and 224,398.40 is: 336,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,246.40 : 1,333,869.60 = 224,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,246.40/1,333,869.60 = 224,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,246.40x = 1,333,869.60 × 224,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,246.40x = 299,318,204,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,318,204,048.64/889,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,597.60

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