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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,132.18, 1,161,198.27 and 241,698.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,132.18, 1,161,198.27 and 241,698.83 is: 362,548.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,132.18 : 1,161,198.27 = 241,698.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,132.18/1,161,198.27 = 241,698.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,132.18x = 1,161,198.27 × 241,698.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,132.18x = 280,660,263,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,660,263,257.02/774,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,548.25

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