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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,367.04, 1,176,746.80 and 223,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,367.04, 1,176,746.80 and 223,401.56 is: 335,158.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,367.04 : 1,176,746.80 = 223,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,367.04/1,176,746.80 = 223,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,367.04x = 1,176,746.80 × 223,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,367.04x = 262,887,070,845.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,887,070,845.01/784,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,158.23

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