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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,429.34, 1,347,638.54 and 224,507.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,429.34, 1,347,638.54 and 224,507.18 is: 336,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,429.34 : 1,347,638.54 = 224,507.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,429.34/1,347,638.54 = 224,507.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,429.34x = 1,347,638.54 × 224,507.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,429.34x = 302,554,520,413.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,554,520,413.99/898,429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,759.40

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