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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,957.75, 1,402,436.55 and 224,985.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,957.75, 1,402,436.55 and 224,985.86 is: 337,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,957.75 : 1,402,436.55 = 224,985.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,957.75/1,402,436.55 = 224,985.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,957.75x = 1,402,436.55 × 224,985.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,957.75x = 315,528,393,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,528,393,297.18/934,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,478.77

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