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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,539.87, 1,401,809.66 and 224,567.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,539.87, 1,401,809.66 and 224,567.91 is: 336,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,539.87 : 1,401,809.66 = 224,567.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,539.87/1,401,809.66 = 224,567.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,539.87x = 1,401,809.66 × 224,567.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,539.87x = 314,801,464,441.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,801,464,441.17/934,539.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,851.83

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