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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,713.60, 1,175,584.98 and 222,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,713.60, 1,175,584.98 and 222,762.68 is: 334,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,713.60 : 1,175,584.98 = 222,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,713.60/1,175,584.98 = 222,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,713.60x = 1,175,584.98 × 222,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,713.60x = 261,876,460,712.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,876,460,712.55/783,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,148.16

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