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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,243.30, 1,176,340.65 and 223,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,243.30, 1,176,340.65 and 223,277.80 is: 334,909.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,243.30 : 1,176,340.65 = 223,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,243.30/1,176,340.65 = 223,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,243.30x = 1,176,340.65 × 223,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,243.30x = 262,650,752,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,650,752,382.57/784,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,909.78

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