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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,544.74, 1,175,317.11 and 222,506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,544.74, 1,175,317.11 and 222,506.34 is: 333,759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,544.74 : 1,175,317.11 = 222,506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,544.74/1,175,317.11 = 222,506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,544.74x = 1,175,317.11 × 222,506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,544.74x = 261,515,508,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,515,508,485.48/783,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,759.51

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