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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,830.78, 1,348,249.86 and 224,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,830.78, 1,348,249.86 and 224,910.24 is: 337,366.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,830.78 : 1,348,249.86 = 224,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,830.78/1,348,249.86 = 224,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,830.78x = 1,348,249.86 × 224,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,830.78x = 303,235,199,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,235,199,592.57/898,830.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,366.28

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