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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,401.40, 1,175,102.10 and 222,435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,401.40, 1,175,102.10 and 222,435.90 is: 333,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,401.40 : 1,175,102.10 = 222,435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,401.40/1,175,102.10 = 222,435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,401.40x = 1,175,102.10 × 222,435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,401.40x = 261,384,893,205.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,384,893,205.39/783,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,653.85

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