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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,148.40, 1,158,280.20 and 273,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,148.40, 1,158,280.20 and 273,447.60 is: 410,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,148.40 : 1,158,280.20 = 273,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,148.40/1,158,280.20 = 273,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,148.40x = 1,158,280.20 × 273,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,148.40x = 316,728,940,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,728,940,817.52/772,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,191.80

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