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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,366.15, 1,159,963.27 and 240,842.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,366.15, 1,159,963.27 and 240,842.59 is: 361,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,366.15 : 1,159,963.27 = 240,842.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,366.15/1,159,963.27 = 240,842.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,366.15x = 1,159,963.27 × 240,842.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,366.15x = 279,368,554,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,368,554,749.66/773,366.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,237.11

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