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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,230.80, 1,176,321.90 and 223,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,230.80, 1,176,321.90 and 223,265.30 is: 334,891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,230.80 : 1,176,321.90 = 223,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,230.80/1,176,321.90 = 223,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,230.80x = 1,176,321.90 × 223,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,230.80x = 262,631,861,900.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,631,861,900.07/784,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,891.03

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