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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,182.94, 1,176,289.02 and 223,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,182.94, 1,176,289.02 and 223,232.02 is: 334,852.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,182.94 : 1,176,289.02 = 223,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,182.94/1,176,289.02 = 223,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,182.94x = 1,176,289.02 × 223,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,182.94x = 262,585,371,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,585,371,097.70/784,182.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,852.19

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