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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,885.67, 1,176,025.93 and 222,920.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,885.67, 1,176,025.93 and 222,920.17 is: 334,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,885.67 : 1,176,025.93 = 222,920.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,885.67/1,176,025.93 = 222,920.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,885.67x = 1,176,025.93 × 222,920.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,885.67x = 262,159,896,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,159,896,742.64/783,885.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,436.40

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