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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,203.34, 1,176,211.48 and 215,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,203.34, 1,176,211.48 and 215,642.20 is: 323,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,203.34 : 1,176,211.48 = 215,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,203.34/1,176,211.48 = 215,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,203.34x = 1,176,211.48 × 215,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,203.34x = 253,640,831,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,640,831,212.46/784,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,437.58

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