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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,685.20, 1,184,454.36 and 221,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,685.20, 1,184,454.36 and 221,117.76 is: 331,656.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,685.20 : 1,184,454.36 = 221,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,685.20/1,184,454.36 = 221,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,685.20x = 1,184,454.36 × 221,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,685.20x = 261,903,894,905.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,903,894,905.43/789,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,656.08

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