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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,937.80, 1,177,417.50 and 223,972.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,937.80, 1,177,417.50 and 223,972.12 is: 335,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,937.80 : 1,177,417.50 = 223,972.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,937.80/1,177,417.50 = 223,972.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,937.80x = 1,177,417.50 × 223,972.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,937.80x = 263,708,693,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,708,693,600.10/784,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,961.26

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