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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,195.33, 1,156,841.91 and 238,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,195.33, 1,156,841.91 and 238,671.63 is: 358,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,195.33 : 1,156,841.91 = 238,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,195.33/1,156,841.91 = 238,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,195.33x = 1,156,841.91 × 238,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,195.33x = 276,105,344,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,105,344,312.01/771,195.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,022.58

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