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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,696.66, 1,177,055.92 and 223,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,696.66, 1,177,055.92 and 223,731.16 is: 335,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,696.66 : 1,177,055.92 = 223,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,696.66/1,177,055.92 = 223,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,696.66x = 1,177,055.92 × 223,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,696.66x = 263,344,086,366.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,344,086,366.47/784,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,599.86

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