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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,543.24, 1,175,314.86 and 222,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,543.24, 1,175,314.86 and 222,504.84 is: 333,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,543.24 : 1,175,314.86 = 222,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,543.24/1,175,314.86 = 222,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,543.24x = 1,175,314.86 × 222,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,543.24x = 261,513,244,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,513,244,873.92/783,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,757.26

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