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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,973.18, 1,160,918.75 and 241,433.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,973.18, 1,160,918.75 and 241,433.21 is: 362,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,973.18 : 1,160,918.75 = 241,433.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,973.18/1,160,918.75 = 241,433.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,973.18x = 1,160,918.75 × 241,433.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,973.18x = 280,284,343,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,284,343,867.57/773,973.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,137.02

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