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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,201.32, 1,161,301.55 and 241,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,201.32, 1,161,301.55 and 241,767.98 is: 362,651.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,201.32 : 1,161,301.55 = 241,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,201.32/1,161,301.55 = 241,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,201.32x = 1,161,301.55 × 241,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,201.32x = 280,765,529,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,765,529,914.37/774,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,651.84

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