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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,086.33, 1,159,738.89 and 240,661.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,086.33, 1,159,738.89 and 240,661.18 is: 361,025.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,086.33 : 1,159,738.89 = 240,661.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,086.33/1,159,738.89 = 240,661.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,086.33x = 1,159,738.89 × 240,661.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,086.33x = 279,104,129,759.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,104,129,759.29/773,086.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,025.82

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