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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,233.80, 1,176,326.40 and 223,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,233.80, 1,176,326.40 and 223,268.30 is: 334,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,233.80 : 1,176,326.40 = 223,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,233.80/1,176,326.40 = 223,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,233.80x = 1,176,326.40 × 223,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,233.80x = 262,636,395,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,636,395,573.12/784,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,895.53

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