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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,876.96, 1,176,012.86 and 222,911.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,876.96, 1,176,012.86 and 222,911.46 is: 334,423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,876.96 : 1,176,012.86 = 222,911.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,876.96/1,176,012.86 = 222,911.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,876.96x = 1,176,012.86 × 222,911.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,876.96x = 262,146,742,486.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,146,742,486.82/783,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,423.33

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