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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,719.90, 1,334,579.85 and 224,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,719.90, 1,334,579.85 and 224,871.90 is: 337,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,719.90 : 1,334,579.85 = 224,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,719.90/1,334,579.85 = 224,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,719.90x = 1,334,579.85 × 224,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,719.90x = 300,109,506,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,109,506,571.22/889,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,307.85

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