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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,124.83, 1,159,853.78 and 233,335.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,124.83, 1,159,853.78 and 233,335.91 is: 350,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,124.83 : 1,159,853.78 = 233,335.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,124.83/1,159,853.78 = 233,335.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,124.83x = 1,159,853.78 × 233,335.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,124.83x = 270,635,538,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,635,538,956.20/773,124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,054.13

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