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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,234.30, 1,176,327.15 and 223,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,234.30, 1,176,327.15 and 223,268.80 is: 334,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,234.30 : 1,176,327.15 = 223,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,234.30/1,176,327.15 = 223,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,234.30x = 1,176,327.15 × 223,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,234.30x = 262,637,151,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,637,151,187.92/784,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,896.28

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