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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,778.44, 1,334,667.66 and 224,930.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,778.44, 1,334,667.66 and 224,930.44 is: 337,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,778.44 : 1,334,667.66 = 224,930.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,778.44/1,334,667.66 = 224,930.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,778.44x = 1,334,667.66 × 224,930.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,778.44x = 300,207,384,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,207,384,017.57/889,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,395.66

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