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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,246.30, 1,176,345.15 and 223,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,246.30, 1,176,345.15 and 223,280.80 is: 334,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,246.30 : 1,176,345.15 = 223,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,246.30/1,176,345.15 = 223,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,246.30x = 1,176,345.15 × 223,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,246.30x = 262,655,286,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,655,286,168.12/784,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,914.28

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