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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,772.11, 1,162,178.93 and 242,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,772.11, 1,162,178.93 and 242,293.14 is: 363,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,772.11 : 1,162,178.93 = 242,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,772.11/1,162,178.93 = 242,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,772.11x = 1,162,178.93 × 242,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,772.11x = 281,587,982,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,587,982,797.27/774,772.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,446.20

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