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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,538.74, 1,401,807.96 and 224,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,538.74, 1,401,807.96 and 224,566.78 is: 336,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,538.74 : 1,401,807.96 = 224,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,538.74/1,401,807.96 = 224,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,538.74x = 1,401,807.96 × 224,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,538.74x = 314,799,497,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,799,497,093.17/934,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,850.13

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