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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,294.14, 1,176,416.50 and 223,328.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,294.14, 1,176,416.50 and 223,328.64 is: 334,985.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,294.14 : 1,176,416.50 = 223,328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,294.14/1,176,416.50 = 223,328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,294.14x = 1,176,416.50 × 223,328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,294.14x = 262,727,497,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,727,497,018.56/784,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,985.92

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