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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,242.80, 1,176,339.90 and 223,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,242.80, 1,176,339.90 and 223,277.30 is: 334,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,242.80 : 1,176,339.90 = 223,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,242.80/1,176,339.90 = 223,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,242.80x = 1,176,339.90 × 223,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,242.80x = 262,649,996,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,649,996,754.27/784,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,909.03

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