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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,697.87, 1,402,046.80 and 224,725.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,697.87, 1,402,046.80 and 224,725.91 is: 337,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,697.87 : 1,402,046.80 = 224,725.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,697.87/1,402,046.80 = 224,725.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,697.87x = 1,402,046.80 × 224,725.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,697.87x = 315,076,242,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,076,242,992.59/934,697.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,088.86

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