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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,003.70, 1,176,005.55 and 222,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,003.70, 1,176,005.55 and 222,965.30 is: 334,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,003.70 : 1,176,005.55 = 222,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,003.70/1,176,005.55 = 222,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,003.70x = 1,176,005.55 × 222,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,003.70x = 262,208,430,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,208,430,257.42/784,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,447.95

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