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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,187.20, 1,158,280.80 and 266,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,187.20, 1,158,280.80 and 266,747.20 is: 400,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,187.20 : 1,158,280.80 = 266,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,187.20/1,158,280.80 = 266,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,187.20x = 1,158,280.80 × 266,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,187.20x = 308,968,160,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,968,160,213.76/772,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,120.80

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