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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,002.60, 1,176,004.10 and 223,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,002.60, 1,176,004.10 and 223,037.10 is: 334,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,002.60 : 1,176,004.10 = 223,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,002.60/1,176,004.10 = 223,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,002.60x = 1,176,004.10 × 223,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,002.60x = 262,292,544,052.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,292,544,052.11/784,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,555.71

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