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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,225.80, 1,176,314.40 and 223,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,225.80, 1,176,314.40 and 223,260.30 is: 334,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,225.80 : 1,176,314.40 = 223,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,225.80/1,176,314.40 = 223,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,225.80x = 1,176,314.40 × 223,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,225.80x = 262,624,305,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,624,305,838.32/784,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,883.53

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