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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,713.10, 1,175,584.23 and 222,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,713.10, 1,175,584.23 and 222,762.18 is: 334,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,713.10 : 1,175,584.23 = 222,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,713.10/1,175,584.23 = 222,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,713.10x = 1,175,584.23 × 222,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,713.10x = 261,875,705,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,875,705,848.42/783,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,147.41

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