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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,695.86, 1,402,043.80 and 224,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,695.86, 1,402,043.80 and 224,723.90 is: 337,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,695.86 : 1,402,043.80 = 224,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,695.86/1,402,043.80 = 224,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,695.86x = 1,402,043.80 × 224,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,695.86x = 315,072,750,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,072,750,706.82/934,695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,085.85

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