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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,177.66, 1,156,815.50 and 238,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,177.66, 1,156,815.50 and 238,653.96 is: 357,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,177.66 : 1,156,815.50 = 238,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,177.66/1,156,815.50 = 238,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,177.66x = 1,156,815.50 × 238,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,177.66x = 276,078,598,871.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,078,598,871.11/771,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,996.11

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