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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,109.20, 1,159,663.80 and 204,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,109.20, 1,159,663.80 and 204,489.20 is: 306,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,109.20 : 1,159,663.80 = 204,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,109.20/1,159,663.80 = 204,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,109.20x = 1,159,663.80 × 204,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,109.20x = 237,138,722,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,138,722,730.96/773,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,733.80

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