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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,548.88, 1,156,900.49 and 238,922.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,548.88, 1,156,900.49 and 238,922.04 is: 358,252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,548.88 : 1,156,900.49 = 238,922.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,548.88/1,156,900.49 = 238,922.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,548.88x = 1,156,900.49 × 238,922.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,548.88x = 276,409,025,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,409,025,147.80/771,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,252.12

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