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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,925.90, 1,160,998.20 and 241,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,925.90, 1,160,998.20 and 241,391.40 is: 362,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,925.90 : 1,160,998.20 = 241,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,925.90/1,160,998.20 = 241,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,925.90x = 1,160,998.20 × 241,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,925.90x = 280,254,980,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,254,980,895.48/773,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,121.21

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