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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,003.60, 1,176,005.60 and 223,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,003.60, 1,176,005.60 and 223,038.10 is: 334,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,003.60 : 1,176,005.60 = 223,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,003.60/1,176,005.60 = 223,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,003.60x = 1,176,005.60 × 223,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,003.60x = 262,294,054,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,294,054,613.36/784,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,557.21

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