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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,877.96, 1,176,014.36 and 222,912.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,877.96, 1,176,014.36 and 222,912.46 is: 334,424.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,877.96 : 1,176,014.36 = 222,912.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,877.96/1,176,014.36 = 222,912.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,877.96x = 1,176,014.36 × 222,912.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,877.96x = 262,148,253,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,148,253,982.93/783,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,424.83

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