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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,087.34, 1,159,740.40 and 240,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,087.34, 1,159,740.40 and 240,662.18 is: 361,027.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,087.34 : 1,159,740.40 = 240,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,087.34/1,159,740.40 = 240,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,087.34x = 1,159,740.40 × 240,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,087.34x = 279,105,652,898.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,105,652,898.07/773,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,027.32

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