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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,765.90, 1,187,717.64 and 223,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,765.90, 1,187,717.64 and 223,150.76 is: 334,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,765.90 : 1,187,717.64 = 223,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,765.90/1,187,717.64 = 223,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,765.90x = 1,187,717.64 × 223,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,765.90x = 265,040,094,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,040,094,031.41/791,765.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,745.53

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