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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,543.40, 1,157,315.10 and 202,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,543.40, 1,157,315.10 and 202,923.40 is: 304,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,543.40 : 1,157,315.10 = 202,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,543.40/1,157,315.10 = 202,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,543.40x = 1,157,315.10 × 202,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,543.40x = 234,846,314,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,846,314,963.34/771,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,385.10

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