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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,144.92, 1,176,314.58 and 223,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,144.92, 1,176,314.58 and 223,223.16 is: 334,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,144.92 : 1,176,314.58 = 223,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,144.92/1,176,314.58 = 223,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,144.92x = 1,176,314.58 × 223,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,144.92x = 262,580,657,701.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,580,657,701.67/784,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,862.41

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