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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,516.71, 1,160,271.51 and 241,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,516.71, 1,160,271.51 and 241,038.10 is: 361,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,516.71 : 1,160,271.51 = 241,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,516.71/1,160,271.51 = 241,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,516.71x = 1,160,271.51 × 241,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,516.71x = 279,669,640,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,669,640,254.53/773,516.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,556.04

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