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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,452.80, 1,160,045.28 and 212,356.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,452.80, 1,160,045.28 and 212,356.08 is: 318,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,452.80 : 1,160,045.28 = 212,356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,452.80/1,160,045.28 = 212,356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,452.80x = 1,160,045.28 × 212,356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,452.80x = 246,342,668,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,342,668,283.30/773,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,497.35

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