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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,234.80, 1,176,327.90 and 223,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,234.80, 1,176,327.90 and 223,269.30 is: 334,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,234.80 : 1,176,327.90 = 223,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,234.80/1,176,327.90 = 223,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,234.80x = 1,176,327.90 × 223,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,234.80x = 262,637,906,803.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,637,906,803.47/784,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,897.03

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