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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,542.87, 1,401,814.16 and 224,570.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,542.87, 1,401,814.16 and 224,570.91 is: 336,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,542.87 : 1,401,814.16 = 224,570.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,542.87/1,401,814.16 = 224,570.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,542.87x = 1,401,814.16 × 224,570.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,542.87x = 314,806,680,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,806,680,439.23/934,542.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,856.33

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