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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,722.80, 1,160,584.20 and 212,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,722.80, 1,160,584.20 and 212,757.30 is: 319,135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,722.80 : 1,160,584.20 = 212,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,722.80/1,160,584.20 = 212,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,722.80x = 1,160,584.20 × 212,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,722.80x = 246,922,760,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,922,760,814.66/773,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,135.95

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