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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,302.05, 1,177,953.08 and 224,336.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,302.05, 1,177,953.08 and 224,336.55 is: 336,504.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,302.05 : 1,177,953.08 = 224,336.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,302.05/1,177,953.08 = 224,336.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,302.05x = 1,177,953.08 × 224,336.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,302.05x = 264,257,928,907.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,257,928,907.39/785,302.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,504.83

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