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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,196.27, 1,161,293.94 and 241,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,196.27, 1,161,293.94 and 241,762.92 is: 362,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,196.27 : 1,161,293.94 = 241,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,196.27/1,161,293.94 = 241,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,196.27x = 1,161,293.94 × 241,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,196.27x = 280,757,813,912.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,757,813,912.71/774,196.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,644.23

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