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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,543.87, 1,401,815.65 and 224,571.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,543.87, 1,401,815.65 and 224,571.91 is: 336,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,543.87 : 1,401,815.65 = 224,571.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,543.87/1,401,815.65 = 224,571.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,543.87x = 1,401,815.65 × 224,571.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,543.87x = 314,808,417,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,808,417,988.39/934,543.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,857.83

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