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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,758.40, 1,177,148.40 and 223,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,758.40, 1,177,148.40 and 223,792.96 is: 335,692.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,758.40 : 1,177,148.40 = 223,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,758.40/1,177,148.40 = 223,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,758.40x = 1,177,148.40 × 223,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,758.40x = 263,437,524,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,437,524,795.26/784,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,692.52

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