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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,006.10, 1,176,009.35 and 223,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,006.10, 1,176,009.35 and 223,040.60 is: 334,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,006.10 : 1,176,009.35 = 223,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,006.10/1,176,009.35 = 223,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,006.10x = 1,176,009.35 × 223,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,006.10x = 262,297,831,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,297,831,029.61/784,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,560.96

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