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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,960.80, 1,177,452 and 223,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,960.80, 1,177,452 and 223,995.20 is: 335,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,960.80 : 1,177,452 = 223,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,960.80/1,177,452 = 223,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,960.80x = 1,177,452 × 223,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,960.80x = 263,743,596,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,743,596,230.40/784,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,995.88

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