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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,398.86, 1,160,142.60 and 204,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,398.86, 1,160,142.60 and 204,765.16 is: 307,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,398.86 : 1,160,142.60 = 204,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,398.86/1,160,142.60 = 204,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,398.86x = 1,160,142.60 × 204,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,398.86x = 237,556,788,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,556,788,524.09/773,398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,159.48

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