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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,116.20, 1,177,674.30 and 224,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,116.20, 1,177,674.30 and 224,077.80 is: 336,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,116.20 : 1,177,674.30 = 224,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,116.20/1,177,674.30 = 224,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,116.20x = 1,177,674.30 × 224,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,116.20x = 263,890,666,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,890,666,260.54/785,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,116.70

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