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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,942.96, 1,160,920.92 and 213,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,942.96, 1,160,920.92 and 213,008.24 is: 319,514.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,942.96 : 1,160,920.92 = 213,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,942.96/1,160,920.92 = 213,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,942.96x = 1,160,920.92 × 213,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,942.96x = 247,285,721,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,285,721,948.38/773,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,514.14

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