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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,123.58, 1,134,406.79 and 223,658.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,123.58, 1,134,406.79 and 223,658.78 is: 335,553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,123.58 : 1,134,406.79 = 223,658.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,123.58/1,134,406.79 = 223,658.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,123.58x = 1,134,406.79 × 223,658.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,123.58x = 253,720,037,556.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,720,037,556.82/756,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,553.67

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