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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,707.72, 1,175,576.16 and 222,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,707.72, 1,175,576.16 and 222,756.80 is: 334,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,707.72 : 1,175,576.16 = 222,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,707.72/1,175,576.16 = 222,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,707.72x = 1,175,576.16 × 222,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,707.72x = 261,867,577,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,867,577,680.01/783,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,139.34

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