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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,754.40, 1,334,631.60 and 224,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,754.40, 1,334,631.60 and 224,906.40 is: 337,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,754.40 : 1,334,631.60 = 224,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,754.40/1,334,631.60 = 224,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,754.40x = 1,334,631.60 × 224,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,754.40x = 300,167,188,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,167,188,482.24/889,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,359.60

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