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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,438.16, 1,161,818.52 and 241,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,438.16, 1,161,818.52 and 241,937.68 is: 362,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,438.16 : 1,161,818.52 = 241,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,438.16/1,161,818.52 = 241,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,438.16x = 1,161,818.52 × 241,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,438.16x = 281,087,677,309.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,087,677,309.83/774,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,956.90

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