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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,542.37, 1,401,813.40 and 224,570.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,542.37, 1,401,813.40 and 224,570.41 is: 336,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,542.37 : 1,401,813.40 = 224,570.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,542.37/1,401,813.40 = 224,570.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,542.37x = 1,401,813.40 × 224,570.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,542.37x = 314,805,809,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,805,809,981.49/934,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,855.58

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