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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,175.11, 1,161,266.58 and 241,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,175.11, 1,161,266.58 and 241,651.50 is: 362,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,175.11 : 1,161,266.58 = 241,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,175.11/1,161,266.58 = 241,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,175.11x = 1,161,266.58 × 241,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,175.11x = 280,621,810,956.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,621,810,956.87/774,175.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,478.47

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