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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,100.44, 1,159,759.98 and 240,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,100.44, 1,159,759.98 and 240,675.20 is: 361,046.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,100.44 : 1,159,759.98 = 240,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,100.44/1,159,759.98 = 240,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,100.44x = 1,159,759.98 × 240,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,100.44x = 279,125,465,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,125,465,138.50/773,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,046.83

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