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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,243.80, 1,176,341.40 and 223,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,243.80, 1,176,341.40 and 223,278.30 is: 334,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,243.80 : 1,176,341.40 = 223,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,243.80/1,176,341.40 = 223,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,243.80x = 1,176,341.40 × 223,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,243.80x = 262,651,508,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,651,508,011.62/784,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,910.53

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