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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,184.94, 1,176,292.02 and 223,234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,184.94, 1,176,292.02 and 223,234.02 is: 334,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,184.94 : 1,176,292.02 = 223,234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,184.94/1,176,292.02 = 223,234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,184.94x = 1,176,292.02 × 223,234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,184.94x = 262,588,396,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,588,396,318.52/784,184.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,855.19

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