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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,555.27, 1,401,832.73 and 224,583.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,555.27, 1,401,832.73 and 224,583.31 is: 336,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,555.27 : 1,401,832.73 = 224,583.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,555.27/1,401,832.73 = 224,583.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,555.27x = 1,401,832.73 × 224,583.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,555.27x = 314,828,234,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,828,234,569.74/934,555.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,874.92

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