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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,001.60, 1,176,002.60 and 223,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,001.60, 1,176,002.60 and 223,036.10 is: 334,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,001.60 : 1,176,002.60 = 223,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,001.60/1,176,002.60 = 223,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,001.60x = 1,176,002.60 × 223,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,001.60x = 262,291,033,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,291,033,493.86/784,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,554.21

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