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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,097.34, 1,176,158.91 and 215,474.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,097.34, 1,176,158.91 and 215,474.90 is: 323,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,097.34 : 1,176,158.91 = 215,474.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,097.34/1,176,158.91 = 215,474.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,097.34x = 1,176,158.91 × 215,474.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,097.34x = 253,432,717,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,432,717,635.56/784,097.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,215.89

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