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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,214.32, 1,161,321 and 241,780.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,214.32, 1,161,321 and 241,780.96 is: 362,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,214.32 : 1,161,321 = 241,780.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,214.32/1,161,321 = 241,780.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,214.32x = 1,161,321 × 241,780.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,214.32x = 280,785,306,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,785,306,248.16/774,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,671.29

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