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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,708.72, 1,175,577.66 and 222,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,708.72, 1,175,577.66 and 222,757.80 is: 334,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,708.72 : 1,175,577.66 = 222,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,708.72/1,175,577.66 = 222,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,708.72x = 1,175,577.66 × 222,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,708.72x = 261,869,093,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,869,093,270.75/783,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,140.84

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