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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 775,001.87, 1,162,524.81 and 214,036.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 775,001.87, 1,162,524.81 and 214,036.37 is: 321,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,001.87 : 1,162,524.81 = 214,036.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,001.87/1,162,524.81 = 214,036.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,001.87x = 1,162,524.81 × 214,036.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,001.87x = 248,822,590,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,822,590,367.34/775,001.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,060.63

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