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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,692.42, 1,177,049.56 and 223,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,692.42, 1,177,049.56 and 223,726.92 is: 335,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,692.42 : 1,177,049.56 = 223,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,692.42/1,177,049.56 = 223,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,692.42x = 1,177,049.56 × 223,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,692.42x = 263,337,672,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,337,672,746.16/784,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,593.50

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