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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,470.36, 1,173,665.04 and 221,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,470.36, 1,173,665.04 and 221,506.48 is: 332,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,470.36 : 1,173,665.04 = 221,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,470.36/1,173,665.04 = 221,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,470.36x = 1,173,665.04 × 221,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,470.36x = 259,974,411,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,974,411,709.46/782,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,248.26

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