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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,887.20, 1,150,330.80 and 205,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,887.20, 1,150,330.80 and 205,978.40 is: 308,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,887.20 : 1,150,330.80 = 205,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,887.20/1,150,330.80 = 205,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,887.20x = 1,150,330.80 × 205,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,887.20x = 236,943,297,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,943,297,654.72/766,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,967.60

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