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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,219.80, 1,176,305.40 and 223,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,219.80, 1,176,305.40 and 223,254.30 is: 334,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,219.80 : 1,176,305.40 = 223,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,219.80/1,176,305.40 = 223,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,219.80x = 1,176,305.40 × 223,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,219.80x = 262,615,238,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,615,238,663.22/784,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,874.53

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