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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,245.30, 1,176,343.65 and 223,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,245.30, 1,176,343.65 and 223,279.80 is: 334,912.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,245.30 : 1,176,343.65 = 223,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,245.30/1,176,343.65 = 223,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,245.30x = 1,176,343.65 × 223,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,245.30x = 262,653,774,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,653,774,903.27/784,245.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,912.78

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