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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,540.47, 1,401,810.56 and 224,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,540.47, 1,401,810.56 and 224,568.52 is: 336,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,540.47 : 1,401,810.56 = 224,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,540.47/1,401,810.56 = 224,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,540.47x = 1,401,810.56 × 224,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,540.47x = 314,802,519,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,802,519,625.93/934,540.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,852.74

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