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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,229.41, 1,161,146.88 and 241,804.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,229.41, 1,161,146.88 and 241,804.26 is: 362,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,229.41 : 1,161,146.88 = 241,804.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,229.41/1,161,146.88 = 241,804.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,229.41x = 1,161,146.88 × 241,804.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,229.41x = 280,770,262,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,770,262,069.71/774,229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,644.79

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