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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,461.92, 1,176,709.26 and 223,496.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,461.92, 1,176,709.26 and 223,496.42 is: 335,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,461.92 : 1,176,709.26 = 223,496.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,461.92/1,176,709.26 = 223,496.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,461.92x = 1,176,709.26 × 223,496.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,461.92x = 262,990,306,990.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,990,306,990.85/784,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,249.30

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