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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,258.36, 1,176,035.46 and 223,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,258.36, 1,176,035.46 and 223,159.48 is: 334,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,258.36 : 1,176,035.46 = 223,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,258.36/1,176,035.46 = 223,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,258.36x = 1,176,035.46 × 223,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,258.36x = 262,443,461,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,443,461,715.16/784,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,639.04

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