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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,553.10, 1,161,830.55 and 242,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,553.10, 1,161,830.55 and 242,076.92 is: 363,115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,553.10 : 1,161,830.55 = 242,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,553.10/1,161,830.55 = 242,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,553.10x = 1,161,830.55 × 242,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,553.10x = 281,252,355,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,252,355,296.75/774,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,115.66

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