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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,553.60, 1,161,831.30 and 242,077.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,553.60, 1,161,831.30 and 242,077.42 is: 363,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,553.60 : 1,161,831.30 = 242,077.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,553.60/1,161,831.30 = 242,077.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,553.60x = 1,161,831.30 × 242,077.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,553.60x = 281,253,117,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,253,117,770.09/774,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,116.41

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