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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,701.43, 1,402,052.15 and 224,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,701.43, 1,402,052.15 and 224,729.50 is: 337,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,701.43 : 1,402,052.15 = 224,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,701.43/1,402,052.15 = 224,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,701.43x = 1,402,052.15 × 224,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,701.43x = 315,082,478,643.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,082,478,643.43/934,701.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,094.25

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