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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,643.40, 1,334,465.10 and 224,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,643.40, 1,334,465.10 and 224,795.40 is: 337,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,643.40 : 1,334,465.10 = 224,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,643.40/1,334,465.10 = 224,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,643.40x = 1,334,465.10 × 224,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,643.40x = 299,981,615,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,981,615,940.54/889,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,193.10

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