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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,734.24, 1,177,112.20 and 223,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,734.24, 1,177,112.20 and 223,768.64 is: 335,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,734.24 : 1,177,112.20 = 223,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,734.24/1,177,112.20 = 223,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,734.24x = 1,177,112.20 × 223,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,734.24x = 263,400,796,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,400,796,121.41/784,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,656.05

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