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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,201.82, 1,161,302.30 and 241,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,201.82, 1,161,302.30 and 241,768.48 is: 362,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,201.82 : 1,161,302.30 = 241,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,201.82/1,161,302.30 = 241,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,201.82x = 1,161,302.30 × 241,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,201.82x = 280,766,291,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,766,291,891.50/774,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,652.59

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