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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,257.36, 1,176,033.96 and 223,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,257.36, 1,176,033.96 and 223,158.48 is: 334,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,257.36 : 1,176,033.96 = 223,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,257.36/1,176,033.96 = 223,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,257.36x = 1,176,033.96 × 223,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,257.36x = 262,441,950,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,441,950,941.98/784,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,637.54

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