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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,290.51, 1,176,411.06 and 223,325.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,290.51, 1,176,411.06 and 223,325.01 is: 334,980.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,290.51 : 1,176,411.06 = 223,325.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,290.51/1,176,411.06 = 223,325.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,290.51x = 1,176,411.06 × 223,325.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,290.51x = 262,722,011,738.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,722,011,738.61/784,290.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,980.48

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