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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,135.92, 1,176,301.08 and 223,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,135.92, 1,176,301.08 and 223,214.16 is: 334,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,135.92 : 1,176,301.08 = 223,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,135.92/1,176,301.08 = 223,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,135.92x = 1,176,301.08 × 223,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,135.92x = 262,567,057,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,567,057,479.29/784,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,848.91

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