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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,161.54, 1,158,191.48 and 266,729.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,161.54, 1,158,191.48 and 266,729.78 is: 400,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,161.54 : 1,158,191.48 = 266,729.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,161.54/1,158,191.48 = 266,729.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,161.54x = 1,158,191.48 × 266,729.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,161.54x = 308,924,151,533.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,924,151,533.67/772,161.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,077.10

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