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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,696.16, 1,177,055.18 and 223,730.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,696.16, 1,177,055.18 and 223,730.66 is: 335,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,696.16 : 1,177,055.18 = 223,730.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,696.16/1,177,055.18 = 223,730.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,696.16x = 1,177,055.18 × 223,730.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,696.16x = 263,343,325,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,343,325,273.89/784,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,599.10

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