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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,833.88, 1,174,248.66 and 221,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,833.88, 1,174,248.66 and 221,873.24 is: 332,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,833.88 : 1,174,248.66 = 221,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,833.88/1,174,248.66 = 221,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,833.88x = 1,174,248.66 × 221,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,833.88x = 260,534,354,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,534,354,759.86/782,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,809.25

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