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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,551.59, 1,161,828.29 and 242,075.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,551.59, 1,161,828.29 and 242,075.41 is: 363,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,551.59 : 1,161,828.29 = 242,075.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,551.59/1,161,828.29 = 242,075.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,551.59x = 1,161,828.29 × 242,075.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,551.59x = 281,250,057,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,250,057,351.97/774,551.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,113.40

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