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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,824.78, 1,348,240.86 and 224,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,824.78, 1,348,240.86 and 224,904.24 is: 337,357.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,824.78 : 1,348,240.86 = 224,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,824.78/1,348,240.86 = 224,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,824.78x = 1,348,240.86 × 224,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,824.78x = 303,225,085,955.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,225,085,955.25/898,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,357.28

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