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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,988.44, 1,160,941.66 and 241,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,988.44, 1,160,941.66 and 241,448.44 is: 362,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,988.44 : 1,160,941.66 = 241,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,988.44/1,160,941.66 = 241,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,988.44x = 1,160,941.66 × 241,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,988.44x = 280,307,552,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,307,552,738.01/773,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,159.87

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